licho wie

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “devil knows”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈli.xɔ vjɛ/
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Interjection[edit]

licho wie

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) God knows, heaven knows
    Synonyms: Bóg jeden wie, Bóg wie, cholera wie, diabli wiedzą, (vulgar) chuj wie
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see licho,‎ wie.

Further reading[edit]

  • Bóg wie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • licho wie in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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