See also: أ,
ا,
اً,
ٱ,
آ, and إ
Urdu
- انـ (an-) (before vowels)
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit अ- (a-).
Prefix
اـ • (a-) (Hindi spelling अ-)
- A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.
Usage notes
This form is used before words that begin with consonants.