cÿli

Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish czyli. By surface analysis, univerbation of cÿ +‎ li.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sili/
• Rhymes: -ili
• Syllabification: cÿ‧li

Particle

cÿli

1. interrogative particle: introduces a yes-no question; whether

Conjunction

cÿli

1. or also
2. clarifying or connective particle; in other words, i.e., or, that is to say

Further reading

• Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “czyli”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur‎^[1], volume 1, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, pages 399-400