Assan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Yeniseian *axʷ (I) + -un.

Pronoun edit

ajun

  1. we (first-person plural subjective)

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Indonesian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈad͡ʒʊn]
  • Hyphenation: a‧jun

Etymology 1 edit

From Dutch adjunct, from Middle Dutch adjoinct, from Latin adiunctus, perfect passive participle of adiungō (join to), from ad + iungō (join).

Noun edit

ajun (first-person possessive ajunku, second-person possessive ajunmu, third-person possessive ajunnya)

  1. adjunct, a person associated with another, usually in a subordinate position; a colleague.
    Synonyms: asisten, pembantu

Etymology 2 edit

Unknown

Adjective edit

ajun

  1. (archaic) deviate far from the goal.

Noun edit

ajun (first-person possessive ajunku, second-person possessive ajunmu, third-person possessive ajunnya)

  1. intention, purpose.
    Synonym: maksud

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Etymology edit

Probably from Latin iēiūnium or iēiūnus through a Vulgar Latin root *iaiūnus > *aiūnus, from Proto-Italic *jagjūnos, itself from Proto-Indo-European *Hyeh₂ǵ-yu-, adjectival form of *Hyeh₂ǵ-ye/o- (to sacrifice). Compare Spanish ayuno, French jeun, jeûne, also Italian digiuno. The equivalent Aromanian word agiun also carries the sense of 'starving', 'hungry'.

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Noun edit

ajun n (plural ajunuri)

  1. fast, fasting (abstaining from or eating very little food)
  2. the day before a holiday when people fast, or in general the day before any event; eve

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