See also: अं, अँ, , अः, आ-, and

Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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अ- (a-)

  1. non-, un-, a-, an- (a negating prefix)
    Synonyms: ग़ैर- (ġair-), ना- (nā-)

Usage notes

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This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

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Marathi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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अ- (a-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

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This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

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Nepali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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अ- (a-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

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This form is used before words that begin with consonants.

Derived terms

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Category Nepali terms prefixed with अ- not found

Sanskrit

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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    From Proto-Indo-Iranian *a-, from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-. Compare Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-).

    Prefix

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    अ- (a-)

    1. un-, not
    Derived terms
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    Descendants
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    • Ashokan Prakrit:
      • Maharastri Prakrit:
        • Old Marathi:
      • Sauraseni Prakrit:
        • Sauraseni Apabhramsa:
    • → Hindustani:
      Hindi: अ- (a-)
      Urdu: اـ (a-)
    • Marathi: अ- (a-)
    • Nepali: अ- (a-), अन- (an-)

    Etymology 2

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    From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Há-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁é (and then). Cognate to Phrygian ε- (e-), Ancient Greek ἐ- (e-).

    Prefix

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    अ- (a-)

    1. Used in the formation of imperfect, aorist and conditional tenses.

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