Contionary:dzsatti

Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

• IPA: /d͡ʑa.ˈti/, [d͡ʑɑ.ˈtʲi]

Etymology

From Old Grekelin τζχατί, from Medieval Greek γιατί (giatí), compound of για (gia, "for") + τι (ti, "what"). Compare similar constructions in the Romance languages: Italian perché, Spanish por qué, French pourquoi.

Adverb

1. (Interrogative) Why, for what?

   Dzsatti este dotte?   (Why are you here?)

Conjuction

1. Because, for the reason that

   Dzsatti uck eo ruloj.   (Because I don't have time)