anihi

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Ainu

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Etymology

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From an (is) +‎ i (nominalising suffix), literally that which is, with the final vowel doubled.

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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anihi (Kana spelling アニヒ)

  1. he, she, it (third-person singular pronoun)

Usage notes

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This word is not actually a proper pronoun, but is often used when it is absolutely necessary to point directly to a third person in conversation. The proper third-person pronoun in Ainu would be the lack of any personal pronoun at all, i.e., it has a null value.

Synonyms

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See also

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