-аасай
Mongolian
Alternative forms
- -гаасай (-gaasaj), -иасай (-iasaj)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːsɛː/
- Syllabification: аа‧сай (2 syllables)
Suffix
-аасай • (-aasaj) (Mongolian spelling ᠊ᠭᠠᠰᠠᠢ (-ɣasai̯))
- Used to mark the desiderative mood.
- Тэр яваасай. ― Ter javaasaj. ― I wish/if only he/she would go.
Usage notes
- Used to convey a desire like "I wish..." or "if only...".
Inflection
Vowel harmonic forms of -аасай
| back vowel | front vowel | |
|---|---|---|
| unrounded | -аасай -aasaj | -ээсэй -eesej |
| rounded | -оосой -oosoj | -өөсэй -öösej |