See also: zaļi, zāli, żali, and žali

Polish

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Etymology

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Univerbation of za +‎ li.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈza.li/
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  • Rhymes: -ali
  • Syllabification: za‧li

Particle

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zali

  1. (archaic) used to ask the listener for confirmation of or agreement with a statement; isn't it?; isn't it so?; right?
    Synonyms: alboż, czy, czyż

Pronoun

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zali

  1. (archaic) used to introduce a subordinate clause expressing uncertainty as to whether something will be as the speaker thinks it will be; if, whether
    Synonym: czy

Usage notes

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Used with expressions indicating the speaker's lack of knowledge, e.g. nie wiem, zali or zwątpiłem, zali.

Further reading

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

Serbo-Croatian

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Verb

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zali (Cyrillic spelling зали)

  1. second/third-person singular aorist of zaliti