ահա
Armenian edit
Etymology edit
From Old Armenian ահա (aha), a natural expression. Compare Georgian აჰა (aha), of identical meaning.
Pronunciation edit
- (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): [ɑˈhɑ]
- (Western Armenian, standard) IPA(key): [ɑˈhɑ]
Audio (Eastern Armenian) (file)
Interjection edit
ահա • (aha)
- an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
- Ահա մեր փրկիչը։ ― Aha mer pʿrkičʿə. ― Behold, our savior.
- Ահա թե ինչ եմ ուզում ես։ ― Aha tʿe inčʿ em uzum es. ― Here is what I want.
Related terms edit
References edit
- Aġayan, Ēduard (1976) “ահա”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
- Malxaseancʿ, Stepʿan (1944–1945) “ահա”, in Hayerēn bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Armenian Explanatory Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: State Publishing House
- “ահա”, in Žamanakakicʿ hayocʿ lezvi bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980
Old Armenian edit
Etymology edit
Originated as a natural expression.
Interjection edit
ահա • (aha)
- an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
- Կին դու, ահա որդի քո։ ― Kin du, aha ordi kʿo. ― Woman, here is your son.
- Եւ ահա եղիցիս համր։ ― Ew aha ełicʿis hamr. ― And, lo, let you be mute.
Derived terms edit
- ահա աւադիկ (aha awadik)
- ահա աւանիկ (aha awanik)
- ահա աւասիկ (aha awasik)
- ահաւադիկ (ahawadik)
- ահաւանիկ (ahawanik)
- ահաւասիկ (ahawasik)
Descendants edit
- Armenian: ահա (aha)
References edit
- Awetikʿean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “ահա”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979) “ահա”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press