джан

Adyghe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʒaːn]

Adjective

джан • (džan)

1. great

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Armenian ջան (ǰan).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʐʐan]

Noun

джан • (džan) m anim (indeclinable)

1. (Armenia, familiar) an affectionate term of address, dear, darling

Usage notes

• Put after the word that identifies the addressee, e.g. Рубик джан (Rubik džan), брат джан (brat džan).
• Often written with a hyphen, e.g. Рубик-джан (Rubik-džan, “dear Rubik”).