щыӏэн

Adyghe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɕəʔan]

Noun

щыӏэн • (śəʼɛn)

1. there is or are; there exist(s); to exist

   щыӏ икъун бэнанэ — There is enough bananas.

   бэнанэ щыӏ, мые щыӏэп — There are bananas, there aren't apples.

   дракон щыӏэп — There is no dragon.

   драконхэ щыӏэхэп — There are no dragons.

   зэманым щыӏагъ лӏыхъужъыхэр — In the past there were heroes.

2. to be in a certain location; to be at

   тучаным джы сыщыӏ — I am at the shop.

   синыбджэгъу яунэ сыщыӏ — I am at my friend's house.

   Америкэм сыщыӏагъ — I was in America.

Kabardian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɕəʔan]

Noun

щыӏэн • (śəʼɛn)

1. to exist