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Gównych

Gównych is not a standard Polish lexical entry; in most texts it is a misspelling or typographical variant of głównych, the genitive plural form of the adjective główny meaning main or principal. The distinction hinges on the correct use of Polish diacritics and inflection.

In proper Polish, główny describes essential or principal attributes. Its forms include główna (feminine singular), główne

Orthographic note: Polish orthography uses the letter ł, which differentiates głównych from other spellings. The form gównych

Usage and guidance: In formal and published Polish, use głównych when you need the genitive plural of

In summary, the appropriate and widely accepted spelling is głównych for the genitive plural of main/principal,

(neuter
or
plural
nominative/accusative),
and
głównych
(genitive
plural).
For
example,
główne
cele
means
main
goals,
and
of
the
main
goals
would
be
głównych
celów.
The
correct
form
depends
on
grammatical
role
and
the
noun
it
modifies.
or
gawnych
is
generally
regarded
as
a
spelling
error
in
standard
writing.
In
some
contexts,
confusion
can
arise
with
the
vulgar
noun
gówno
(excrement),
a
separate
word
with
a
distinct
meaning
and
register,
which
should
not
be
conflated
with
the
adjective
form.
główny,
or
główne
when
you
mean
the
neuter/plural
nominative
or
accusative.
The
nonstandard
form
montré
as
گównych
should
be
corrected
to
głównych
to
preserve
precision
and
proper
orthography.
while
gównych
is
typically
a
misspelling
and
may
lead
to
misinterpretation
or
impression
of
informality
or
error.