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kako

//kâko/ | /kǎko//
Serbo-Croatianadvconj
Ћирилица: какоone entry, two scripts

Definitions

  1. 1.
    how (in what way)
  2. 2.
    so (used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)
    • Kako je dobro!

      It's so good!

  3. 3.
    to, so, so as to, so that, in order to, in order for (expresses a past or future intent that refers to the present)
    • Preselio se ovdje kako bi našao posao.

      He moved here to find work.

    • Kako bismo se jednog dana i mi mogli natjecati, moramo puno vježbati.

      In order for us to compete one day, we need to train a lot.

  4. 4.
    as, while (links or emphasizes two or more events which happen and vary through time, in order or simultaneously)
    • Kako je noć odmicala, sve sam više bio pospaniji.

      As the night went on, I was getting increasingly sleepier.

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kako.

Forms

  • kȁkocanonical
  • kàkocanonical
  • ка̏коcyrillic
  • ка̀коcyrillic

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