tyčia

Lithuanian

Etymology

Ossified instrumental singular of týčia (“?”, noun). Other inflectional forms are also used, cf. týčiomis (ins. pl.), týčių (gen. pl.). Further etymology uncertain. Cognate with Latvian tĩšām (“urgently; intentionally”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʲîː.t͡ʃʲɛ/

Adverb

týčia (not comparable)

  1. intentionally, deliberately, on purpose

Derived terms

  • netýčia
  • týčinis
  • týčiotis
  • týtinti
  • týtyti

References

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