No. 37 in Slovak
ani
"Ani" in Slovak means "nor" or "not even."
In a sentence
Ani ja som to nevedel.
I didn't know it either.
The word "ani" is used here to express agreement or equivalence in a negative sense, analogous to 'either' in English.
Nepovedal ani slovo.
He did not say a single word.
The word "ani" is used here for emphasis in the negative construction, highlighting the lack of even the smallest response.
Je to také hrozné, že ani neviem, čo povedať.
It's so terrible that I don't even know what to say.
The word "ani" functions here to underline the extremity of the situation, implying 'even' in English.
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