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अ-

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See also: अं, अँ, , अः, आ-, and

Hindi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Delhi):(file)

Prefix

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अ- (a-)

  1. non-, un-, a-, an- (a negating prefix)
    Synonyms: ग़ैर- (ġair-), ना- (nā-)

Usage notes

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This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

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Marathi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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अ- (a-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

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This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

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Nepali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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अ- (a-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

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This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

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Category Nepali terms prefixed with अ- not found

Sanskrit

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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      From Proto-Indo-Iranian *a-, from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-. Compare Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-).[1]

      Prefix

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      अ- (a-)

      1. un-, not
      Derived terms
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      Descendants
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      • Ashokan Prakrit:
        • Maharastri Prakrit:
          • Old Marathi:
        • Sauraseni Prakrit:
          • Sauraseni Apabhramsa:
      • → Hindustani:
        Hindi: अ- (a-)
        Urdu: اـ (a-)
      • Marathi: अ- (a-)
      • Nepali: अ- (a-), अन- (an-)

      Etymology 2

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        From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Há-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁é-. Cognate to Phrygian ε- (e-), Ancient Greek ἐ- (e-).[2]

        Prefix

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        अ- (á-)

        1. Used in the formation of imperfect, aorist and conditional tenses

        References

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        1. ^ Mayrhofer, Manfred (1992), “a-1”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎[1] (in German), volume 1, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 35
        2. ^ Mayrhofer, Manfred (1992), “a-2”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎[2] (in German), volume 1, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 35

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