-аарай
Mongolian
Pronunciation
- (Ulaanbaatar) IPA(key): /arai/, [ˈaɾæe]
Suffix
-аарай • (-aaraj)
- the future imperative, also called the "demand" verbal suffix, used to make requests that one knows would be met
- угаагаарай ― ugaagaaraj ― please wash
- манайд ирээрэй ― manajd ireerej ― please come to our house
- надад нэг аяга кофе өгөөрэй ― nadad neg ajaga kofe ögöörej ― please give me a cup of coffee
- ороорой ― orooroj ― please come in
Inflection
Vowel harmonic forms of -аарай
| back vowel | front vowel | |
|---|---|---|
| unrounded | -аарай -aaraj | -ээрэй -eerej |
| rounded | -оорой -ooroj | -өөрэй -öörej |