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inaczej.

differently, otherwise (in another way)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

adv/iˈna.t͡ʂɛj//iˈna.t͡ʂɛj/Middle, Polish/iˈna.t͡ʂej/Middle, Polish

  1. differently, otherwise (in another way)

    not-comparable
    Może masz rację, ale ja myślę inaczej.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Balto-Slavic *iˀnas Proto-Slavic *jьnъ Proto-Slavic *-ako Proto-Slavic *jьnako Old Polish inako Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Slavic *-je Old Polish -ej Old Polish inaczej Polish inaczej Inherited from Old Polish inaczej. Compare Kashubian jinaczi.

particle/iˈna.t͡ʂɛj//iˈna.t͡ʂɛj/Middle, Polish/iˈna.t͡ʂej/Middle, Polish

  1. used to say that a given trait is not possessed by the given person or object; not

    humorous
    On jest inteligentny inaczej.

  2. ellipsis of inaczej zwany

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis

  3. in other words, to put it another way

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Balto-Slavic *iˀnas Proto-Slavic *jьnъ Proto-Slavic *-ako Proto-Slavic *jьnako Old Polish inako Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Slavic *-je Old Polish -ej Old Polish inaczej Polish inaczej Inherited from Old Polish inaczej. Compare Kashubian jinaczi.

conj/iˈna.t͡ʂɛj//iˈna.t͡ʂɛj/Middle, Polish/iˈna.t͡ʂej/Middle, Polish

  1. or, or else, otherwise

    Muszę mówić bardzo szybko, inaczej cały efekt przepadnie.

  2. in other words

    Middle · Polish
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Balto-Slavic *iˀnas Proto-Slavic *jьnъ Proto-Slavic *-ako Proto-Slavic *jьnako Old Polish inako Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Slavic *-je Old Polish -ej Old Polish inaczej Polish inaczej Inherited from Old Polish inaczej. Compare Kashubian jinaczi.

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