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jakiś

//ˈja.kiɕ/ | /ˈja.kiɕ//
Polishpronparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    some; unspecified member of the category described by the following word
    • W ogrodzie widziałem jakieś zwierzę.

      I saw some animal in the garden. (and I'm not sure what it was)

    • Jeśli będziesz w sklepie, to kup jakąś herbatę.

      If you visit a store, buy some tea. (any tea will do)

  2. 2.
    colloquialused to express doubt on the usage of a term on the speaker's part; kinda, sorta
    • Ona jest jakaś niemiła.

      She's kinda mean.

  3. 3.
    colloquialused to express doubt on the amount on the speaker's part; about
    • Ma jakiś litr.

      It has about a liter.

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • jakiści
  • jakiściś

Etymology

From jaki + -ś. First attested in 1534. Compare Kashubian jaczis, Silesian jakiś, and Slovincian jakjysz.

Forms

  • jakisialternative

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