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kéž

/[ˈkɛːʃ]/
Czechparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    A statement of a wish that is hard or impossible to fulfill; if only
    • Kéž bych tak mohl létat.

      I wish I could fly.

Etymology

From the pronoun ké + the participle jže. The first element is the neuter gender of the pronoun ký (“which”). The second element is related to již (“already”).

Forms

  • kýžalternative

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