كاني
Gulf Arabic
Etymology
Perhaps equivalent to كا (kā, “locative marker, "right here/there"”) + ـني (-ni, “1st person singular accusative clitic "me"”). Compare Hebrew כאן (kan, “here”) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaː.ni/
Adverb
كاني • (kāni)
- I am here
- Synonym: آنا مني (āna minni)
- Coordinate term: كاك (kāk, “Here/there you are”)