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jaki.

introduces a question about a trait; what, what... like

4 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

pron/ˈja.ki//ˈja.ki/Middle, Polish[ˈja.ki]
  1. introduces a question about a trait; what, what... like

    Jaka jest pogoda?
  2. introduces a question asking which something is of a series; what

    Jaki film obejrzałaś?
  3. introduces a relative clause where the relative clause shares the same traits and qualities as the previously mentioned noun; that

    Książka, jaką czytał, była o potworach.
  4. used to give an approximation of amount; about; some

    colloquial
    Byłem tam jakie tygodnie.
    Byłem tam jaki tydzień.
  5. used at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis; what a! how!

    Jaki piękny ogród!
  6. expresses surprise; what

    collocation · colloquial · regional
    Pieróg? Jaki (znowu) pieróg?
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís Proto-Balto-Slavic *is Proto-Slavic *jь Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Balto-Slavic *-kas Proto-Slavic *-kъ Proto-Slavic *jakъ Old Polish jaki Polish jaki Inherited from Old Polish jaki.

adj/ˈja.ki//ˈja.ki/Middle, Polish[ˈja.ki]
  1. some (indetermined)

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís Proto-Balto-Slavic *is Proto-Slavic *jь Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Balto-Slavic *-kas Proto-Slavic *-kъ Proto-Slavic *jakъ Old Polish jaki Polish jaki Inherited from Old Polish jaki.

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