International Words in Polish

The table below shows how international words were adopted in the Polish language. These few examples should help you to understand Polish words like 'fizyka' or 'filozofia'.

Language	International Word	Shift	Polish Word	Polish Sound
	computer	c > k	komputer	[pronunciation]
	Computer	c > k
	casino	c > k; i > y	kasyno	[pronunciation]
	Kasino	i > y
	casino	c > k; i > y
	club	c > k	klub	[pronunciation]
	Klub
	club	c > k
	civilization	ci > cy; v > w; tion > cja	cywilizacja	[pronunciation]
	Zivilisation	z > c; v > w; tion > cja
	civilisation	ci > cy; v > w; tion > cja
	civilian	ci > cy; v > w	cywil	[pronunciation]
	Zivilist	z > c; v > w
	civil	ci > cy; v > w
	institution	i > y; tion > cja	instytucja	[pronunciation]
	Institution	i > y; tion > cja
	institution	i > y; tion > cja
	situation	i > y; tion > cja	sytuacja	[pronunciation]
	Situation	i > y; tion > cja
	situation	i > y; tion > cja
	philosophy	ph > f; s > z	filozofia	[pronunciation]
	Philosophie	ph > f; s > z
	philosophie	ph > f; s > z
	physics	phy > fi; s > z; i > y; c > k	fizyka	[pronunciation]
	Physik	phy > fi; s > z; i > y;
	physique	phy > fi; s > z