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tai

Pronunciation: /tɐɪ/

“tai” is a Lithuanian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

conjunction

  1. that, then (in that case); introduces a complement to the main clause
  2. first … then …

particle

  1. puts additional emphasis on the subject of the clause; now that's … !; so that's … !

pronoun

  1. that (refers to an object or idea understood by both parties)
  2. that, what (the first element of a relative clause, may be omitted)

Etymology

Derived from an unattested neuter form *ta, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *tas, taˀ, ta (“that”); see tas for more. Evidence for a Common Baltic neuter form *ta (matching Proto-Slavic *to) can be observed in Old Prussian stas, sta(i), sta and the Latvian particle ta-. The suffix -aĩ is apparently formed by analogy with kai (“when, while”); see this entry for more.

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