Sahartionary:u

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

1. an honorific prefix, mister, miss, mistress

   U Mheiq Ku

   Mr. Mheiq Ku

Vosan

Pronunciation

• (Vosan) IPA^(key): /u/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Western Vaniuan *uɾɔ:, ultimately from Proto-Vaniuan *ʈʰaxʷ ("I").

Pronoun

u • (u)

1. I, first person singular pronoun

   U bvis zû ca.

   I don't want it.

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)

1. burst

   Amel mes cisir um.

   It left in a burst of light.

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)

1. danger

   U ta durice zur rîm.

   Danger is around the corner.'

Derived Terms

• ulna
• uris

Etymology 4

From Proto-Western Vaniuan *uɾa.

Adjective

u • (u)

1. fast

   Tis u ce as.

   I'm faster than you.

Derived Terms

• runa

Etymology 5

From Proto-Western Vaniuan *u.

Conjunction

u • (u)

1. either

   Ves bus a vâm; u ram om arem.

   You have a choice; either me or him.

Synonyms

• vûvi

Etymology 6

Clipping of urå ("yes").

Interjection

u • (u)

1. yeah, informal yes

   U, bim eḍus zû.

   Yeah, I'll do it.

2. expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization

   U, zulakis cis.

   Oh, I understand now.

Usage Notes

• The first person pronoun is always dropped after this word.

Synonyms

• urå