Masurian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Polish jestli. By surface analysis, univerbation of jes +‎ li.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛʃli]
  • Syllabification: esz‧li

Conjunction edit

eszli

  1. introduces a real conditional clause; if
  2. introduces a temporal clause; when
  3. introduces a causal clause; since, as, because

Particle edit

eszli

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

Further reading edit

  • Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “jeśli”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur[1], volume 3, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, page 102