bodaj

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Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish bodaj, bogdaj, bohdaj, a univerbation of bóg daj. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *bogъ daďь.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.daj/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔdaj
  • Syllabification: bo‧daj

Particle

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bodaj

  1. perhaps, probably, I believe, I think
    Synonyms: bodajby, bodajże, chyba, prawdopodobnie, zapewne
    Poszedł bodaj w górę.Perhaps he went upstairs.
  2. (archaic) at least
    Synonyms: bodajby, chociaż, chociażby, choć, choćby, przynajmniej
    Pożycz bodaj na tydzień.Loan it to me at least for a week.
  3. (archaic) had better, may
    Synonyms: bodajby, byle, niech, niechaj, niechby, niechże, oby, by, żeby
    Bodaj palce mu zginęły!May his fingers rot!!
  4. (archaic) whichever, for example, such as, if only, say, just
    Synonyms: bodajby, chociażby, choćby
    Proces trwa bodaj godzinę.The process lasts, say, an hour.

Derived terms

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noun
verb

Further reading

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