ܝܥܢܐ
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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]
| Root |
|---|
| ܥ ܢ ܐ (ˁ n ˀ) |
| 4 terms |
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic يَعْنِي (yaʕnī), third-person masculine singular of عَنَى (ʕanā, “to mean”); cognate to native ܥܵܢܹܐ (ˁānē) and Hebrew עָנָה ('aná, “to answer”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
ܝܲܥܢܹܐ • (yaˁnē)
- (slang) that is, in other words, meaning, you know
- Synonyms: ܗܵܢܵܘ ܕܹܝܢ (hānāw dēn), ܐܲܘܟܹܝܬ݂ (awkēṯ)
- (slang) so to speak
- (filler) er, so, uh, well
- somewhat, a little
- Synonym: ܗܵܕܲܟ݂ (hādaḵ)
Usage notes[edit]
Used as a filler word similar to ܗܸܢܢܵܐ (hinnā) for nouns and ܡܐܲܢܸܠ (mˀannil) for verbs.