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jakby

//ˈjaɡ.bɘ/ | /ˈjaɡ.bɨ//
Polishconjparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    introduces an unreal conditional; if
  2. 2.
    as if, as though
  3. 3.
    in order to, so that
  4. 4.
    introduces a subordinate clause; that
  5. 5.
    The meaning of this term is uncertain.
    • Velut, veluti adverbia similitudinis, Iákoby/ równie ták/ yáko.

    • Instar […] Ná ten xtałt, yákoby.

    • Gleich wie. Iáko. Niby. Iákoby. Ut, uti, sicut.

  6. 6.
    as, at the same time as; Further details are uncertain.
    • Quasi adver. similitudinis Iákoby/ Równie ták.

  7. 7.
    obsoletejust to
  8. 8.
    kinda, like, as though
  9. 9.
    almost, nearly; approximately
  10. 10.
    clarification particle; that is; namely; for example
  11. 11.
    creates a conditional third person imperative; let, may

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish jakby. By surface analysis, jak + -by. Compare Kashubian jakbë.

Forms

  • jakbymcombined-form • object-first-person • object-singular
  • jakbyśmycombined-form • object-first-person • object-plural
  • jakbyścombined-form • object-second-person • object-singular
  • jakbyściecombined-form • object-plural • object-second-person
  • jakbycombined-form • object-singular • object-third-person
  • jakbycombined-form • object-plural • object-third-person

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