bo nie

See also: bonie

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “because no”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ ɲɛ/
• Syllabification: bo nie

Particle

bo nie

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) because I said so, just because (the listener does not need to understand the reasons)

   Synonym: bo tak

Further reading

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