Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, this way or another. Compare Russian та́к и́ли ина́че (ták íli ináče) or English either way.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tak t͡ʂɨ iˈna.t͡ʂɛj/
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  • Rhymes: -at͡ʂɛj

Particle

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tak czy inaczej

  1. (idiomatic) at any rate, anyway, anyhow (used to initiate a new topic)
    Synonyms: bądź co bądź, tak czy owak, tak czy siak, tak czy tak, w każdym razie
  2. (idiomatic) either way (no matter what choice)

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