Murzyn

murzyn Polish pl: Etymology pl :bor zlw-ocs:muřín<ety:uder<la:Maurus>> 3 1 Maur,morus,murzyn Pronunciation Pl-Murzyn.ogg murzyn Noun m-pr Murzynka murzyński pl proscribed now often offensive black man„Murzyn” i „Murzynka” pl Thesaurus:czarnuch Usage notes Traditionally considered neutral and not controversial, the word has come to be considered offensive by some black Polish speakers and thus, its usage is discouraged by them.“Stop calling me Murzyn”: Black Lives Matter sparks linguistic debate in Poland Others claim otherwise.Rada Języka Polskiego uznała słowo "murzyn" za obraźliwe. Bawer Aondo-Akaa dla Tysol.pl: Absurd! According to Polish linguists Jerzy Bralczyk and Jan Miodek, it does not have the same negative meaning as nigger does in English.#DontCallMeMurzyn: Black Women in Poland Are Powering the Campaign Against a Racial Slur However, as the words "Murzyn" and "murzyn" are capitonyms, and the word "murzyn" is used in some derogatory idioms such as "zdawać egzamin na murzyna," "biały murzyn," and "murzyn zrobił swoje, murzyn może odejść," all suggesting somebody who is being pushed around or used for somebody else's benefit,Kłopotliwy Murzyn some people argue that the word "Murzyn" should also be considered pejorative. The Polish Language Council advises against the use of this word, arguing that it is dated and has gradually acquired a pejorative meaning due to its derogatory connotations.„Murzyn” i „Murzynka” Declension Derived terms pl nouns murzyn murzynka murzynek Murzynek Murzyniątko Murzynię Murzynisko Related terms pl noun murzyńskość References Further reading pl Male people