ヤン

Ainu

Etymology

Imperative form of the verb アン (to be).

Particle

ヤン • (yan)

  1. The imperative plural particle used after verbs.

Usage notes

  • Although chiefly used for plural imperatives, ヤン can sometimes be used in a singular sense.

References

  • John Batchelor (1905) An Ainu-English-Japanese dictionary (including a grammar of the Ainu language)‎[1], Tokyo, London: Methodist Publishing House; Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner Co.
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