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    What it means

    “Byle jaki” means shoddy, mediocre, of poor quality — done carelessly or without effort. “Byle jak” means in a slapdash way — carelessly, haphazardly.

    Vocabulary

    • byle — just any / as long as (particle)
    • jaki — what kind / which

    Grammar note

    'Byle' is a particle expressing indifference or minimal standard. 'Byle jaki' declines as a regular adjective. 'Byle jak' is an adverbial phrase.

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