ܝܥܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܥ ܢ ܐ (ˁ n ˀ)
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic يَعْنِي (yaʕnī), third-person masculine singular of عَنَى (ʕanā, “to mean”); cognate to native ܥܵܢܹܐ (ˁānē) and Hebrew עָנָה ('aná, “to answer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jaʕ.neː], [jaʕ.niː], [ja.neː]

Adverb

ܝܲܥܢܹܐ • (yaˁnē)

1. (slang) that is, in other words, meaning, you know

   Synonyms: ܗܵܢܵܘ ܕܹܝܢ (hānāw dēn), ܐܲܘܟܹܝܬ݂ (awkēṯ)

2. (slang) so to speak
3. (filler) er, so, uh, well
4. somewhat, a little

   Synonym: ܗܵܕܲܟ݂ (hādaḵ)

Usage notes

Used as a filler word similar to ܗܸܢܢܵܐ (hinnā) for nouns and ܡܐܲܢܸܠ (mˀannil) for verbs.