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  What it means

  Literally “and enough” (from Italian “basta”). Used to shut down a discussion — “and that’s that / end of story.” Signals that the speaker considers the matter closed, no further argument needed.

  Vocabulary

  • i — and
  • basta — enough (from Italian)

  Cultural context

  Borrowed from Italian, 'basta' entered Polish colloquial speech and is now fully naturalized.

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