𐌾𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌹

Gothic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *jabai. Doublet of 𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌹 (ibai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈja.βɛː/

Conjunction

𐌾𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌹 β€’ (jabai)

  1. if
    1. expressing a factual condition, with indicative verbs
    2. expressing a potential or hypothetical condition, with a present subjunctive in the protasis, and with an imperative or subjunctive in the apodosis
    3. expressing a counterfactual condition, with past subjunctives in both protasis and apodosis
  2. whether
  3. either

Derived terms