właściwy

Meaning

1. proper, appropriate (as something should be in a given situation)
2. actual, real (as something really is)
3. proper, actual (being the most important part of something; having traits typical for the given thing)
4. proper (characteristic of something)
5. competent (authorized to deal with some matters)
6. proper (in accordance with the law)
7. own (belonging to the speaker)

Hyphenated as

właś‧ci‧wy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vwaɕˈt͡ɕi.vɨ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish właściwy.