jakoby

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Czech

Etymology

Shortened form of jako kdyby.

Pronunciation

Conjunction

jakoby

  1. as if, as though

Adverb

jakoby

  1. as it were

Further reading

  • jakoby”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • jakoby”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • jakoby”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)

Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of jako +‎ by.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaˈkɔ.bɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔbɘ
  • Syllabification: ja‧ko‧by

Conjunction

jakoby

  1. introduces a subordinate clause expressing the speaker's doubt or disbelief: as if, that supposedly
    • 2004, Karol Modzelewski, Barbarzyńska Europa:
      Zapewnienia, jakoby barbarzyńskie elity gardziły złotem, pozwoliła skorygować archeologia.
      Archeology has allowed for the correction of claims that barbarian elites supposedly scorned gold.

Particle

jakoby

  1. allegedly

Further reading

  • jakoby in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • jakoby in Polish dictionaries at PWN