таки

See also: -таки

Russian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tɐˈkʲi]
• IPA^(key): [təkʲɪ] (unstressed)

Particle

таки́ • (takí)

1. (colloquial) still, after all, in spite of (everything)

   Synonym: всё-таки́ (vsjo-takí)

   Она́ таки́ пое́хала в Росси́ю. ― Oná takí pojéxala v Rossíju. ― She went to Russia after all.

   Он таки́ не прав. ― On takí ne prav. ― Still, he's in the wrong.

Usage notes

• May be added after almost any word to add emphasis.
• Associated with Jewish or Odessan accent.
• On its own, not as a suffix, e.g. всё-таки́ (vsjo-takí) it's not considered very standard or a good style.

Derived terms

• всё-таки́ (vsjo-takí)
• опя́ть-таки́ (opjátʹ-takí)
• так-таки́ (tak-takí)
• -таки́ (-takí)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈtakʲɪ]

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Noun

та́ки • (táki) f inan or f inan pl

1. inflection of та́ка (táka):
   1. genitive singular
   2. nominative/accusative plural