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нібито

/[ˈnʲiˈbetɔ]/
Ukrainianconjparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    as if, as though, as, like
  2. 2.
    it is alleged/purported that, allegedly, purportedly
  3. 3.
    (it is/was/seems/seemed) as if, as though; apparently, ostensibly, seemingly

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • на́че
  • на́чеб
  • на́чебто
  • нена́че
  • нена́чеб
  • нена́чебто
  • ні́́би
  • мов
  • немо́в

Etymology

Univerbation of ні́́би (ní́by) + то (to).

Forms

  • ні́́битоcanonical
  • ní́bytoromanization

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