zali

See also: zaļi, zāli, żali, and žali

Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of za +‎ li.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈza.li/

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• Rhymes: -ali
• Syllabification: za‧li

Particle

zali

1. (archaic) used to ask the listener for confirmation of or agreement with a statement; isn't it?; isn't it so?; right?

   Synonyms: alboż, czy, czyż

Pronoun

zali

1. (archaic) used to introduce a subordinate clause expressing uncertainty as to whether something will be as the speaker thinks it will be; if, whether

   Synonym: czy

Usage notes

Used with expressions indicating the speaker's lack of knowledge, e.g. nie wiem, zali or zwątpiłem, zali.

Further reading

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

Serbo-Croatian

Verb

zali (Cyrillic spelling зали)

1. second/third-person singular aorist of zaliti