bodaj

== Polish == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Polish bodaj, bogdaj, bohdaj, a univerbation of bóg daj. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *bogъ daďь. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.daj/ Rhymes: -ɔdaj Syllabification: bo‧daj === Particle === bodaj perhaps, probably, I believe, I think Synonyms: bodajby, bodajże, chyba, prawdopodobnie, zapewne Poszedł bodaj w górę. ― Perhaps he went upstairs. (archaic) at least Synonyms: bodajby, chociaż, chociażby, choć, choćby, przynajmniej Pożycz bodaj na tydzień. ― Loan it to me at least for a week. (archaic) had better, may Synonyms: bodajby, byle, niech, niechaj, niechby, niechże, oby, by, żeby Bodaj palce mu zginęły! ― May his fingers rot!! (archaic) whichever, for example, such as, if only, say, just Synonyms: bodajby, chociażby, choćby Proces trwa bodaj godzinę. ― The process lasts, say, an hour. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === bodaj in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN bodaj in Polish dictionaries at PWN