Dictionary:zya-: Difference between revisions
Middle Airananwe indefinite article: proclitic of dezye 'one' with the first syllable lost; > modern je |
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Latest revision as of 13:18, 8 September 2026
Middle Airananwe
Pronunciation
- /ʑa/
Etymology
The proclitic form of dezye (one), its first syllable lost where it stood unstressed before a noun. The vowel stays full: a final -e weakens to [ə] and would have left the word inaudible.
Article
zya-
- a; marks a thing not yet spoken of
Related terms
Descendants
- Airananwe: je