ا-

See also: أ, ا, اً, ٱ, آ, and إ

Urdu

Alternative forms

• انـ (an-) (before vowels)

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Prefix

اـ • (a-) (Hindi spelling अ-)

1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

This form is used before words that begin with consonants.