Sahartionary:u
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Kwang
Etymology
From Western Middle Kwang *wu ("lord"), of unknown origin. Possible cognate in Middle Ru *pwu ("lord"), Modern Ru u.
Pronunciation
(Standard) IPA(key): /ú/
(Bai Paw) IPA: /u/ [ʔv̩ʷ]
Noun
u
- an honorific prefix, mister, miss, mistress
- U Mheiq Ku
- Mr. Mheiq Ku
- U Mheiq Ku
Vosan
Pronunciation
- (Vosan) IPA(key): /u/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Western Vaniuan *uɾɔ:, ultimately from Proto-Vaniuan *ʈʰaxʷ ("I").
Pronoun
u • (u)
- I, first person singular pronoun
- U bvis zû ca.
- I don't want it.
- U bvis zû ca.
Inflection
Inflection of u (irreg.)
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | u | bvi |
accusative | ram | bam |
genitive | ṣe | bvir |
locative | rem | bvirå |
comitative | tves | bvirê |
instrumental | ram | bvim |
reflexive | tvem | bviråm |
Etymology 2
From Proto-Western Vaniuan *ul.
Noun
u • (u)
- burst
- Amel mes cisir um.
- It left in a burst of light.
- Amel mes cisir um.
Inflection
Inflection of u (irreg.)
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | u | uê |
accusative | um | une |
genitive | uc | uv |
locative | uô | uvu |
comitative | uzå | u |
instrumental | uôm | unå |
Etymology 3
From Proto-Western Vaniuan *u:l.
Noun
u • (u)
- danger
- U ta durice zur rîm.
- Danger is around the corner.'
- U ta durice zur rîm.
Derived Terms
Etymology 4
From Proto-Western Vaniuan *uɾa.
Adjective
u • (u)
- fast
- Tis u ce as.
- I'm faster than you.
- Tis u ce as.
Derived Terms
Etymology 5
From Proto-Western Vaniuan *u.
Conjunction
u • (u)
- either
- Ves bus a vâm; u ram om arem.
- You have a choice; either me or him.
- Ves bus a vâm; u ram om arem.
Synonyms
Etymology 6
Clipping of urå ("yes").
Interjection
u • (u)
- yeah, informal yes
- U, bim eḍus zû.
- Yeah, I'll do it.
- U, bim eḍus zû.
- expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization
- U, zulakis cis.
- Oh, I understand now.
- U, zulakis cis.
Usage Notes
- The first person pronoun is always dropped after this word.