-аач
Mongolian
Alternative forms
- -гаач (-gaač), -иач (-iač)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːt͡ɕʰ/
- Syllabification: аач (1 syllable)
Suffix
-аач • (-aač) (Mongolian spelling ᠊ᠭᠠᠴᠢ (-ɣači))
- Used to mark the precative mood.
- Та цонхоо хаагаач. ― Ta conxoo xaagaač. ― Please close your window.
Usage notes
- This suffix is used to form immediate requests. It is often used with the verb өгөх.
Inflection
Vowel harmonic forms of -аач
| back vowel | front vowel | |
|---|---|---|
| unrounded | -аач -aač | -ээч -eeč |
| rounded | -ооч -ooč | -өөч -ööč |
References
- Kullman, Rita, & Tserenpil, D. Mongolian Grammar, →ISBN, page 178.