niby
//ˈɲi.bɘ//
Polishconjparticleprep
Definitions
- 1.as, as if
- 2.seemingly, apparently, ostensibly, supposedly
- 3.expression of surprise
Niby ja?
Huh, me?
Niby po co dzwonią?
Why else would they be calling?
- 4.as if
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ney Proto-Balto-Slavic *nei Proto-Slavic *ni Polish ni Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti Proto-Balto-Slavic *bū́ˀtei Proto-Slavic *byti Proto-Slavic *by Old Polish by Polish by Polish niby Univerbation of ni + by. First attested in 1579.