ŗe

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Revision as of 08:16, 11 August 2023 by Maria (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Riyan== ===Etymology=== From {{inherit|ryn|ryn-o|ɣa}}, from {{inherit|ryn|lnk-pro|gʱe}} (''discourse particle''). ===Pronunciation=== * {{IPA|ryn|/ɣa/}} * {{rhymes|ryn|a}} ===Particle=== {{head|ryn|particle}} # {{label|ryn|formal}} ''marks a polar (yes-no) question'' #: {{ex|ryn|'''Ŗa''' ḑi hedít vila sí hír nív?|Did you find your dog?}} ====Usage notes==== * Placed at the beginning of a sentence before the verb to mark it as a yes-no question. * In infor...")
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Riyan

Etymology

From Old Riyan ɣa, from Proto-Laenkean *gʱe (discourse particle).

Pronunciation

Particle

ŗe

  1. (formal) marks a polar (yes-no) question
    Ŗa ḑi hedít vila sí hír nív?
    Did you find your dog?

Usage notes

  • Placed at the beginning of a sentence before the verb to mark it as a yes-no question.
  • In informal conversation, it is frequently omitted.
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