joprojām

Latvian

Etymology

Apparently a jo (“more”) +‎ projām (“forward”) (i.e., jo in its less frequent uses as an intensifying particle; cf. jo liels “bigger,” usually lielāks, from liels (“big”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jùoˈpɾuôjāːm]
• IPA^(key): [jùoˈpɾuôjâːm]

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Adverb

joprojām

1. still, on, forth (continuing on, as before)

   un tā joprojām ― and so on, and so forth

   joprojām līst ― it is still raining

   man joprojām sāp zobs ― my tooth still aches

   kalpi joprojām mitinājās labības žāvējamā telpā ― the servants were still living in the grain drying room

Synonyms

• vēl, vēl arvien