enam

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See also: ĕnam and ēnām

English

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Noun

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enam (plural enams)

  1. Alternative form of inam

Estonian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *enämpi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈenɑm/, [ˈenɑm]
  • Rhymes: -enɑm
  • Hyphenation: e‧nam

Adverb

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enam (not comparable)

  1. comparative degree of palju: more than ((of quantity) in greater quantity or degree compared to something)
    Synonym: rohkem
    Antonym: vähem
    Kuupileteid müüdi enam kui tuhat.
    More than a thousand monthly tickets were sold.
  2. (in a negative sentence) again, anymore
    Synonym: rohkem
    Ära tule enam minu juurde!
    Don't come to me again!
    Vihma enam ei saja.
    It's not raining anymore.
  3. rather, instead (indicating preference)
    Synonyms: enne, parem, pigem, pigemini, rohkem
    Mulle sobib enam viski.
    I prefer whiskey.

References

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Iban

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Iban cardinal numbers
 <  5 6 7  > 
    Cardinal : enam
    Ordinal : keenam

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayic *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.

Numeral

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enam

  1. six

Indonesian

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Indonesian cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : enam

Etymology

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From Malay enam, from Proto-Malayic *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʔə.näm], (informal) [ˈnam]
  • Hyphenation: ê‧nam
  • Audio:(file)

Numeral

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ênam

  1. six

Malay

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Malay cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : enam

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayic *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.

Pronunciation

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Numeral

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enam (Jawi spelling انم)

  1. six

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: enam

Further reading

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Teop

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Pronoun

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enam

  1. we (first person plural subject personal pronoun)

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