ajache

Ladin

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin iam quod. Cognate with Italian giacché, Portuguese já que, Spanish ya que.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˈʒakɛ/

Conjunction

ajache

1. (Gherdëina) because, given that, as, since (causality)

   L dije ajache te é gën ― I say it because I like you.

   Son stanch ajache é laurà nchin tert ― I'm tired because I worked until late.

   Ajache l ie tert ne chërdi nia plu su ― Since it's late I'm no longer gonna call.

1. (Badiot) because, given that, as, since (causality)

   Al n'é nia gnü, ajache al é püre. ― He did not come because he is sick.

1. (Fascian) because, given that, as, since (causality)

   No vegne ajache son stencià ― I'm not coming because I'm tired.

Alternative forms

• deache (Badiot)
• percheche (Fascian)