ܐܢܝ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

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Pronoun

ܐܵܢܝܼ • (ānī) c pl

  1. (personal) they
  2. (intensive) they themselves
  3. (demonstrative) those, those things, those ones
  4. sometimes used somewhat like a definite article; the

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔɑːniː]

Pronoun

ܐܲܢܲܝ or ܐܲܢܲܝ̈ • (annay) c (singular ܐܵܗܵܐ (āhā))

  1. (dialectal) alternative form of ܐܲܢܹܐ (annē, “these”)

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔan.ne.]

Usage notes

  • In the Iraqi koine, this is the most common spelling in unvocalised texts. ܐܲܢܹܐ (annē) is more common in vocalised texts.
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