ৰায়
Assamese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɹaj/
Etymology 1
Inherited from Early Assamese ৰায় (rayo), from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit ৰাজন্ (rājan). Doublet of ৰজা (roza).
Noun
ৰায় • (ray) (classifier -জন)
Declension
| nominative | ৰায় / ৰায়ে (ray / raye) |
|---|---|
| accusative | ৰায় / ৰায়ক (ray / rayok) |
| dative | ৰায়লৈ (rayoloi) |
| terminative | ৰায়লৈকে (rayoloike) |
| instrumental | ৰায়ে / ৰায়েৰে (raye / rayere) |
| genitive | ৰায়ৰ (rayor) |
| locative | ৰায়ত (rayot) |
Noun: Assamese nouns are indefinite. They can be both singular and plural depending on the context. They are made definite by using classifiers and plural suffixes which also make them either singular and plural.
Plural: The general plural suffixes are: -বোৰ (-bür) and -বিলাক (-bilak) (less common). Others which have specific functions include -সমূহ (-xomuh), -সকল (-xokol), -হঁত (-hõt) etc.
Nominative: The -এ (-e) suffix is used when the noun works as an agent and the verb is transitive.
Accusative: -অক (-ok) is used for animate sense and for emphasis. No case marking otherwise.
Dative 1: For direct objects -অক (-ok) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi).
Dative 2: In some dialects -অক (-ok) or -অত (-ot) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi).
Terminative: Vaguely -অলৈ (-oloi) can mark this case too.
Instrumental 1: -এ (-e) is unemphatic and -এৰে (-ere) is emphatic and more common.
Instrumental 2: Alternatively -এদি (-edi) is used instead of the default -এৰে (-ere) in Standard Assamese.
Locative: The locative suffix is -এ (-e) in repetition of the word, with adverbs and days of the week.
Proper noun
ৰায় • (ray)
Declension
| nominative | ৰায় / ৰায়ে (ray / raye) |
|---|---|
| accusative | ৰায় / ৰায়ক (ray / rayok) |
| dative | ৰায়লৈ (rayoloi) |
| terminative | ৰায়লৈকে (rayoloike) |
| instrumental | ৰায়ে / ৰায়েৰে (raye / rayere) |
| genitive | ৰায়ৰ (rayor) |
| locative | ৰায়ত (rayot) |
Noun: Assamese nouns are indefinite. They can be both singular and plural depending on the context. They are made definite by using classifiers and plural suffixes which also make them either singular and plural.
Plural: The general plural suffixes are: -বোৰ (-bür) and -বিলাক (-bilak) (less common). Others which have specific functions include -সমূহ (-xomuh), -সকল (-xokol), -হঁত (-hõt) etc.
Nominative: The -এ (-e) suffix is used when the noun works as an agent and the verb is transitive.
Accusative: -অক (-ok) is used for animate sense and for emphasis. No case marking otherwise.
Dative 1: For direct objects -অক (-ok) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi).
Dative 2: In some dialects -অক (-ok) or -অত (-ot) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi).
Terminative: Vaguely -অলৈ (-oloi) can mark this case too.
Instrumental 1: -এ (-e) is unemphatic and -এৰে (-ere) is emphatic and more common.
Instrumental 2: Alternatively -এদি (-edi) is used instead of the default -এৰে (-ere) in Standard Assamese.
Locative: The locative suffix is -এ (-e) in repetition of the word, with adverbs and days of the week.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Classical Persian رأی (ra'y), from Arabic رَأْي (raʔy). Compare Hindi राय (rāy).
Noun
ৰায় • (ray) (classifier -টো)
Declension
| nominative | ৰায় / ৰায়ে (ray / raye) |
|---|---|
| accusative | ৰায় / ৰায়ক (ray / rayok) |
| dative | ৰায়লৈ (rayoloi) |
| terminative | ৰায়লৈকে (rayoloike) |
| instrumental | ৰায়ে / ৰায়েৰে (raye / rayere) |
| genitive | ৰায়ৰ (rayor) |
| locative | ৰায়ত (rayot) |
Noun: Assamese nouns are indefinite. They can be both singular and plural depending on the context. They are made definite by using classifiers and plural suffixes which also make them either singular and plural.
Plural: The general plural suffixes are: -বোৰ (-bür) and -বিলাক (-bilak) (less common). Others which have specific functions include -সমূহ (-xomuh), -সকল (-xokol), -হঁত (-hõt) etc.
Nominative: The -এ (-e) suffix is used when the noun works as an agent and the verb is transitive.
Accusative: -অক (-ok) is used for animate sense and for emphasis. No case marking otherwise.
Dative 1: For direct objects -অক (-ok) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi).
Dative 2: In some dialects -অক (-ok) or -অত (-ot) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi).
Terminative: Vaguely -অলৈ (-oloi) can mark this case too.
Instrumental 1: -এ (-e) is unemphatic and -এৰে (-ere) is emphatic and more common.
Instrumental 2: Alternatively -এদি (-edi) is used instead of the default -এৰে (-ere) in Standard Assamese.
Locative: The locative suffix is -এ (-e) in repetition of the word, with adverbs and days of the week.
Early Assamese
Etymology
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit ৰাজন্ (rājan). Doublet of ৰাজা (raja).
Noun
ৰায় (rayo) (classifier -জন)
- king
- Synonym: ৰাজা (raja)
- 16th century, Madhavadeva, Saptakanda Ramayana Adi Kanda
- কৃতাঞ্জলি বোলে শুনা ত্ৰিদশৰ ৰায় । দশৰথ ৰাজা আসি আছে তযু ঠাই ॥
- kṛtañjoli böle śuna tridośoro rayo , dośorotho raja asi ache toju ṭhai .
- Joining palms, they said, “Oh, the king of the gods, listen. King Dasharatha is coming to your place.“
Descendants
- Assamese: ৰায় (ray)