No. 369 in Ukrainian
якими
"Якими" means "which" or "what kind (plural, instrumental case)" in English.
In a sentence
Якими словами ви описали б свій настрій?
What words would you use to describe your mood?
Here, 'якими' functions as an instrumental plural interrogative pronoun referring to 'words'—what set of characteristics the subject uses to describe their mood.
Якими шляхами можна дістатися до цього міста?
What ways can be taken to reach this city?
'Якими' serves as an instrumental plural interrogative pronoun referring to 'ways'—the various methods or paths by which something can be achieved or a place can be reached.
Це ті результати, якими ми можемо пишатися.
These are the results of which we can be proud.
In this sentence, 'якими' functions as relative pronoun in the instrumental case, connecting to 'results' and indicating the set of characteristics by which the results can be proud-worthy.
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