jezyk
Język, in ASCII form jezyk, is the Polish word for language or tongue. It denotes both the anatomical organ in the mouth and the system of communication used by a community. As an organ, the tongue is a muscular structure essential for tasting, swallowing, and producing speech; as a concept, language refers to the set of signs and rules used to convey meaning.
The word's etymology traces to Proto-Slavic *językъ, with cognates in other Slavic languages such as Russian язык
In modern usage, język appears in many common phrases. It can denote a specific language, as in