এ-

Assamese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ/

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit এক (eka), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háykas, from Proto-Indo-European *(H)óykos (“one, single”). Cognate with Sylheti ꠄ- (e-), Nepali येउ- (yeu-). Doublet of এক (ek).

Prefix

এ- • (e-)

1. one

   এদিন ― edin ― one day

   এগিলাচ পানী ― egilas pani ― a glass (of) water

   এফাল ― ephal ― one side

   এবাৰ ― ebar ― once / one time

   এযোৰ ― ezür ― one pair

See also

• দু- (du-)
• ছ- (so-)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• এই (ei)

Prefix

এ- • (e-)

1. proximity prefix

   Synonym: ই- (i-)