kultywuj

Kultywuj is the second-person singular imperative form of the Polish verb kultywować, meaning to cultivate, nurture, or develop something through regular care and effort. The word can refer to practical cultivation—for example soil, crops, or gardens—as well as to the cultivation of non-material things such as traditions, skills, habits, or relationships. In advice or instructional contexts, it is used to command action directed at a listener: "Kultywuj ogród" (cultivate the garden) or "Kultywuj rodzinne tradycje" (cultivate family traditions).

The verb kultywować derives from the noun kultywacja, itself built on the concept of cultivation. Its etymology traces through Polish language history to Latin cultura or related Romance and Germanic sources that supplied terms for cultivation and care. The noun kultywacja denotes the process of cultivating, while kultywować refers to performing that process.

Grammatical note: in Polish, the imperative has distinct forms for singular and plural: ty kultywuj, wy kultywujcie. The formal, polite command is usually conveyed with a non-imperative construction such as "Proszę kultywować" rather than a direct imperative.

Usage considerations: kultywuj conveys active, ongoing effort and can carry a positive or prudent connotation depending on context. It is common in agriculture, horticulture, education, and cultural discourse to encourage development and stewardship.

See also: kultywacja, kultywować, kultura, rolnictwo.