كاني

Gulf Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps equivalent to كا (kā, “locative marker, "right here/there"”) + ـني (-ni, “1st person singular accusative clitic "me"”). Compare Hebrew כאן (kan, “here”) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkaː.ni/

Adverb edit

كاني • (kāni)

I am here
Synonym: آنا مني (āna minni)

Coordinate term: كاك (kāk, “Here/there you are”)