pa jokam

/pa ˈjuɔ.kam/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning as a joke.

Examples

  • Mēs šodien mācāmies pa jokam.
    We are learning as a joke today.
  • Es dzirdēju pa jokam ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard as a joke in an everyday conversation.
  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar pa jokam.
    Please read the example with as a joke.
  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja pa jokam uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote as a joke on the board.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja pa jokam teikumā.
    She used as a joke correctly in a sentence.

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express as a joke.

Examples

  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja pa jokam uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote as a joke on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju pa jokam ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard as a joke in an everyday conversation.
  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar pa jokam.
    Please read the example with as a joke.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies pa jokam.
    We are learning as a joke today.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja pa jokam teikumā.
    She used as a joke correctly in a sentence.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does pa jokam mean?

pa jokam means as a joke.

Is pa jokam common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is pa jokam formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn pa jokam?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is pa jokam used?

Use it when the situation calls for as a joke.

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