Indyjska

Indyjska is a Polish adjective meaning Indian, used to describe things related to the country of India, its people, language, culture, or other aspects associated with India. It is derived from Indie, the Polish name for India.

In Polish, indyjska declines like other adjectives of the -ski family. The basic forms are indijski (masculine singular), indyjska (feminine singular), indyjske (neuter singular). In plural: indyjscy (masculine personal), indyjske (feminine and neuter). The forms agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify.

Common usages include indijska kuchnia (Indian cuisine), indijski język (an Indian language), and indijska kultura (Indian culture). The adjective is typically placed before the noun it describes, but like many Polish adjectives it can appear after the noun in certain stylistic contexts or with emphatic effect.

Indyjska also functions as a descriptor for people from India. The corresponding demonyms are Indyjczyk (masculine) and Indyjka (feminine). The term should not be confused with hinduski, which relates more specifically to Hinduism or Hindu culture, whereas indyjski covers India more broadly.

See also: Indie, Indyjczyk/Indyjka, related terms for Indian culture and languages. The term indyjska is widely understood in Polish to denote origin or association with India in everyday and formal usage.