jakby
//ˈjaɡ.bɘ/ | /ˈjaɡ.bɨ//
Polishconjparticle
Definitions
- 1.introduces an unreal conditional; if
- 2.as if, as though
- 3.in order to, so that
- 4.introduces a subordinate clause; that
- 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.as, at the same time as; Further details are uncertain.
Quasi adver. similitudinis Iákoby/ Równie ták.
- 7.obsoletejust to
- 8.kinda, like, as though
- 9.almost, nearly; approximately
- 10.clarification particle; that is; namely; for example
- 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