na jawie

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “in reality”. Inherited from Old Polish na jawie, from Proto-Slavic *na avě.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naˈja.vjɛ/

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• Rhymes: -avjɛ

Adjective

na jawie (not comparable, no derived adverb)

1. (idiomatic) real, waking (such that takes place in reality and not in a dream or fantasy)

Adverb

na jawie (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) in reality

Further reading

• na jawie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• na jawie in Polish dictionaries at PWN