kvôli

Univerbation of k +‎ vôli.

• IPA^(key): [ˈkvu̯oli]

kvôli (+ dative)

1. for, for the sake of
   • 1912, Martin Kukučín, Dom v stráni. Chapter 3:

     On jasne vidí — prvý raz v živote — že tento svet nebol stvorený len kvôli nemu.

     He understands clearly — for the first time in his life — that this world was not created only for his sake.

   Synonyms: pre, za

2. (proscribed) for, because of, due to
   • 1893, Martin Kukučín, Dies Irae Chapter 10:

     Zas si bude myslieť, že kvôli peniazom.

     He will think again that it is because of money.

   Synonyms: pre, skrz, skrze, následkom, vďaka, vinou

• Sense 2 is non-standard, although fairly common, as it can be quite difficult even for native speakers to distinguish, whether they are expressing cause or purpose.

• kvôli in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk