այժմ
Armenian edit
Etymology edit
From Old Armenian այժմ (ayžm).
Pronunciation edit
- (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɑjʒəm/ [ɑ́jʒəm] invalid IPA characters (//[])
- (Western Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɑjʒəm/ [ɑ́jʒəm] invalid IPA characters (//[])
Adverb edit
այժմ • (ayžm)
Synonyms edit
- հիմա (hima)
Old Armenian edit
Etymology edit
Univerbation of ա՛յս (áys) + ժամ (žam). The final unstressed syllable was syncopated.
Adverb edit
այժմ • (ayžm)
- now, at present, at this time
- այժմ իսկ ― ayžm isk ― presently; just now
- առ այժմ ― aṙ ayžm ― for the time being, for the present/moment
- just now, immediately, instantly, by and by
- recently, newly, freshly
Derived terms edit
References edit
- Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “այժմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “այժմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “այժմ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press