niewiadomo
Niewiadomo is a Polish adverb meaning unknown or not known. It is used to express uncertainty about information, a fact, or a source, and often introduces a clause, as in niewiadomo, kiedy to nastąpi or niewiadomo, skąd to pochodzi. The word can also stand alone as an interjection in informal speech, roughly equivalent to “I don’t know” or “who knows.”
Etymology and usage notes: Niewiadomo is formed from the negation nie- attached to the root related to
Contexts and examples: In everyday language, niewiadomo helps avoid asserting uncertain information. Examples include: “Niewiadomo, co
Related terms and notes: Niewiadomo relates to other Polish expressions of uncertainty, such as nie wiedzieć