cÿli

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Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish czyli. By surface analysis, univerbation of cÿ +‎ li.

Pronunciation

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  • Syllabification: cÿ‧li

Particle

cÿli

  1. interrogative particle: introduces a yes-no question; whether

Conjunction

cÿli

  1. or also
  2. clarifying or connective particle; in other words, i.e., or, that is to say

Further reading

  • Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “czyli”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur, volume 1, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, pages 399-400