niby

See also: niby-

Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of ni + by.[1] First attested in 1579.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɲi.bɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ibɨ
  • Syllabification: ni‧by

Conjunction

niby

  1. as
    Synonyms: jak, niczym

Particle

niby

  1. seemingly, apparently, ostensibly, supposedly
  2. expression of surprise
    Niby ja?Huh, me?
    Niby po co dzwonią?Why else would they be calling?

Preposition

niby

  1. as if

References

  1. Boryś, Wiesław (2005) “niby”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego (in Polish), Kraków: Wydawnictwo Literackie, →ISBN
  2. Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023) Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]

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