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ni w pięć, ni w dziewięć

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Rhyme, literally, neither in five nor in nine.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɲi f ˈpjɛɲt͡ɕ | ˈɲi v ˈd͡ʑɛ.vjɛɲt͡ɕ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: ni w pięć, ni w dzie‧więć

Adjective

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ni w pięć, ni w dziewięć (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) without rhyme or reason
    Synonym: bezsensowny

Adverb

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ni w pięć, ni w dziewięć (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) without rhyme or reason
    Synonym: bezsensownie

Further reading

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