=as

Ainu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aʃ]

Pronoun

=as (Kana spelling アㇱ)

1. (exclusive) we (first-person plural subject pronoun)

Usage notes

Used after verbs and adjectives to express the first person plural. When isolated, ciokay or ciutari is used.

Synonyms

• ci=

See also

Ainu personal pronouns

person	isolated form	affix form
		nominative	objective
first	singular	kuani, kani1	ku=, k=1 (before vowels)	en=
	exclusive plural	ciokay, coka1, ciutari	ci=, c=1 =as	un=
	inclusive plural	anokay, aoka1, anutari	a=, =an	i=
second	singular	eani	e=
	plural	eciokay, ecioka1, eciutari	eci=
	singular (polite)	anokay, aoka1	a=, =an	i=
	plural (polite)	anokay, aoka1, anutari
third	singular	sinuma, anihi	∅=
	plural	okay, oka1
indefinite	singular	asinuma	a=, =an	i=
	plural	anokay, aoka1, anutari

1. Saru dialect