Wyznawa

Wyznawa is not a standard Polish word in contemporary usage. In modern dictionaries it is not listed as a separate lexical item, and when encountered it is usually a misspelling or a truncated/incorrect form of other words derived from the verb wyznawać or its counterparts. It may also appear as a nonstandard or dialectal variant in some regional texts, but it is not recognized as part of standard Polish grammar.

The standard verb related to wyznawa is wyznawać, meaning to confess, to profess, or to declare openly. It is an imperfective verb used for repeated or ongoing actions, as in wyznawać prawdę (to confess/say openly the truth) or wyznawać miłość (to profess love). The perfective counterpart is wyznać, which focuses on a single completed act, as in wyznać prawdę (to confess the truth) or wyznać miłość (to declare one’s love). Common present-tense forms of wyznawać are: ja wyznaję, ty wyznajesz, on wyznaje, my wyznajemy, wy wyznajecie, oni wyznają. Infinitive forms include wyznawać and wyznać, with derived phrases such as wyznawać wiarę, wyznać winę, or wyznawać uczucia.

In usage, wyznawa can appear in religious, literary, or colloquial contexts when referring to confession or declaration of belief, loyalty, or feelings. However, writers and editors generally avoid using wyznawa as a standalone form in standard Polish, favoring wyznaje (present), wyznać (perfective), or wyznawać (infinitive/imperfective) to maintain correctness.

Overall, wyznawa is best treated as an nonstandard or erroneous form rather than a recognized entry in Polish grammar. See also wyznawać, wyznaje, wyznać.