jakiś
//ˈja.kiɕ/ | /ˈja.kiɕ//
Polishpronparticle
Definitions
- 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.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.colloquialused to express doubt on the amount on the speaker's part; about
Ma jakiś litr.
It has about a liter.
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
From jaki + -ś. First attested in 1534. Compare Kashubian jaczis, Silesian jakiś, and Slovincian jakjysz.
Forms
- jakisialternative