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Etymology edit

Univerbation of не (ne, not) + уже́ (užé, already) + ли (li, interrogative particle). Cognates include Ukrainian невже́ (nevžé), Belarusian няўжо́ (njaŭžó)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [nʲɪʊˈʐɛlʲɪ]
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Particle edit

неуже́ли (neužéli)

  1. really?, is it possible?, indeed
    Synonyms: неу́жто (neúžto), ра́зве (rázve), не́што (néšto)
    Неуже́ли та де́вочка я?Neužéli ta dévočka ja?Am I really that (same) girl?