ၼႆႉ

Shan

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *najꟲ (“this”). Cognate with Thai นี้ (níi), Lao ນີ້ (nī), Northern Thai ᨶᩦ᩶, Khün ᨶᩦ᩶, and Lü ᦓᦲᦰ (ni) or ᦓᦲᧉ (nii²).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naj˦˨ˀ/
• Rhymes: -aj

Determiner

ၼႆႉ • (nâ̰i)

1. this
2. used to denote strong emphasis.
3. used for topicalization.
4. used to mark a general topic.