-nən

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nen"

Azerbaijani

Etymology 1

From ilən, where the /l/ has been assimilated to the preceding consonant. Cognate with Gagauz -nän/-nan.

Pronunciation

Unstressed.

Suffix

preceding vowel
a / ı / o / u e / ə / i̇ / ö / ü
postconsonantal -nan
postvocalic -ynan -ynən

-nən (colloquial)

  1. with
    xoşbəxtliyi pulnan almaq mümkün deyilit's impossible to buy happiness with money
  2. by
    qatarnan getməkto go by train
  3. and
Usage notes
  • -nən/-nan is never used in texts of even little formality, although it can often be heard in educated speech. When written, it is used in informal correspondence such as internet communication. In all neutral, formal or official contexts, use ilə as a free morpheme or the suffixed -lə/-la.

Etymology 2

From -dən, where the /d/ has been assimilated by the preceding consonant.

Pronunciation

Stressed.

Suffix

-nən

  1. pronunciation spelling of -dən (after <n> and <m>)
    sənnən bunu gözdəməzdim (pronunciation spelling)I didn't expect this from you
    ölümnən sonrakı həyat (pronunciation spelling)life after death