ani

Meaning

Conj

1. neither, nor, or
2. nary, not a, not even one

Particle

1. not even
2. not also; Further details are uncertain.
3. The meaning of this term is uncertain.

Hyphenated as

a‧ni

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈa.ɲi/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ani. By surface analysis, univerbation of a + ni.

Sentences

Ani z tej , ani z żadnej .

Neither of this nor of any of these.

Mówił dziadek do obrazu , a obraz doń ani razu .

My grandfather spoke to the painting, and the painting did not speak to it once.

Ano , zegar wisi , ani chodzi , ani bije .

Yes, the clock hangs, neither walks nor beats.

Ona już nie posiada ani grosza własnego majątku.

She no longer has a penny of her own property.

Nie mieli zresztą ani kąta , ani stanowiska .

They had neither an angle nor a position.

" I nigdzie ani promyka światła ."

"And nowhere does the light shine."

Wstał wówczas i wyszedł z izby , nie mówiąc ani słowa .

He got up and left the room without saying a word.

Tylko ani słowa , rozumiesz , bo tajemnica służbowa.

Just don't say a word, you understand, because it's a professional secret.