ահա
Armenian
Etymology
From Old Armenian ահա (aha), a natural expression. Compare Georgian აჰა (aha), of identical meaning.
Pronunciation
- (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): [ɑˈhɑ]
- (Western Armenian, standard) IPA(key): [ɑˈhɑ]
Interjection
ահա • (aha)
- an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
- Ահա մեր փրկիչը։ ― Aha mer pʿrkičʿə. ― Behold, our savior.
- Ահա թե ինչ եմ ուզում ես։ ― Aha tʿe inčʿ em uzum es. ― Here is what I want.
Related terms
- ահավասիկ (ahavasik)
- ահավադիկ (ahavadik)
- ահավանիկ (ahavanik)
References
- Ałayan, Ēduard (1976), “ահա”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
- Malxaseancʿ, Stepʿan (1944–1945), “ահա”, in Hayerēn bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Armenian Explanatory Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: State Publishing House
- “ահա”, in Žamanakakicʿ hayocʿ lezvi bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980
Old Armenian
Etymology
Originated as a natural expression.
Interjection
ահա • (aha)
- an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
- Կին դու, ահա որդի քո։ ― Kin du, aha ordi kʿo. ― Woman, here is your son.
- Եւ ահա եղիցիս համր։ ― Ew aha ełicʿis hamr. ― And, lo, let you be mute.
Derived terms
- ահա աւադիկ (aha awadik)
- ահա աւանիկ (aha awanik)
- ահա աւասիկ (aha awasik)
- ահաւադիկ (ahawadik)
- ահաւանիկ (ahawanik)
- ահաւասիկ (ahawasik)
Descendants
- Armenian: ահա (aha)
References
- Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “ահա”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “ահա”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press