swoich

Swoich is a form of the Polish possessive pronoun swoi, used to indicate possession by the subject’s own group. It is the genitive and accusative plural form, and it commonly appears with plural nouns, especially when referring to people belonging to the speaker or the subject, as in phrases like among their own group.

In usage, swoich often appears after prepositions that require genitive, such as wśród swoich (among their own). It emphasizes in-group belonging, solidarity, or insider status, and it can help distinguish members of the subject’s group from outsiders. While swoich typically modifies animate nouns, it can also appear in broader contexts where the noun is understood from context.

Morphologically, swoich is tied to the base pronoun swoi (one’s own) and reflects standard Polish plural inflection for genitive and accusative cases. The form is most commonly encountered in formal writing, journalism, and literary prose, though it is a part of everyday speech as well.

Etymology traces swoich to swoi, an old and enduring Polish possessive pronoun meaning “one’s own.” It shares roots with related forms in other Slavic languages that express in-group reference and possession.

Related topics include Polish grammar, pronouns, and in-group reference markers. In translation, swoich corresponds to English “one’s own” or “their own” when referring to members of the subject’s group, with nuance dependent on context and prepositional framing.