eszli

Masurian

Etymology

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

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

Conjunction

eszli

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

Particle

eszli

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

Further reading
  • Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2021), “jeśli”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur, volume 3, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, page 102
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