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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
From the [[w:reflexive pronoun|reflexive]] [[w:instrumental case|instrumental]] form of '''{{c|áng}}''', an impersonal pronoun. Itself from Proto-Menmer ''*aŋ''. | From the [[w:reflexive pronoun|reflexive]] [[w:instrumental case|instrumental]] form of '''{{c|áng}}''', ող, an impersonal pronoun. Itself from Proto-Menmer ''*aŋ''. | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
(''Hrasic'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /ˈᵑɡæn/ | *(''Literary Hrasic'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /ˈᵑɡæn/ | ||
*(''Common Hrasic'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /ˈŋæn/ | |||
===Pronoun=== | ===Pronoun=== | ||
'''ngán''' ''reflexive instrumental'' (''nominative'' '''{{c|áng}}''') | '''ngán''' ''reflexive instrumental'' (''nominative'' '''{{c|áng}}''') | ||
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#By means of oneself. | #By means of oneself. | ||
#By oneself. | #By oneself. | ||
#:''րոն-կին '''ղոն''' կւօ:'' | |||
#:''Rán-gin '''ngán''' guo'' | #:''Rán-gin '''ngán''' guo'' | ||
#:: ''He makes it by himself.'' | #:: ''He makes it by himself.'' | ||
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#Automatically, in an automatic manner; without external control or intervention. | #Automatically, in an automatic manner; without external control or intervention. | ||
#:''դաևան-կի '''ղոն''':'' | |||
#:''Tayan-gi '''ngán'''.'' | #:''Tayan-gi '''ngán'''.'' | ||
#:: ''It works automatically.'' | #:: ''It works automatically.'' | ||
#Unconsciously, done out of habit. | #Unconsciously, done out of habit. | ||
#Luckily, in a fortunate manner; with good success. | #Luckily, in a fortunate manner; with good success. | ||
#:''թոն-դա տւօ '''ղոն''':'' | |||
#:''Thán-ta duo '''ngán'''.'' | #:''Thán-ta duo '''ngán'''.'' | ||
#::''She lived a life of luck.'' | #::''She lived a life of luck.'' | ||
===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
'''ngán''' '' | '''ngán''' ''inanimate unmarked collective'' (''singulative'' '''{{c|ngana}}''') ''regular'' | ||
# Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence. | # Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence. | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 2 June 2013
Hrasic
Alternative forms
ղոն (Hayar Armenian)
Etymology
From the reflexive instrumental form of áng, ող, an impersonal pronoun. Itself from Proto-Menmer *aŋ.
Pronunciation
Pronoun
ngán reflexive instrumental (nominative áng)
- By means of oneself.
- By oneself.
- րոն-կին ղոն կւօ:
- Rán-gin ngán guo
- He makes it by himself.
Usage notes
The gender of the reflexive instrumental is determined by the subject of the action.
Adverb
ngán invariable
- Automatically, in an automatic manner; without external control or intervention.
- դաևան-կի ղոն:
- Tayan-gi ngán.
- It works automatically.
- Unconsciously, done out of habit.
- Luckily, in a fortunate manner; with good success.
- թոն-դա տւօ ղոն:
- Thán-ta duo ngán.
- She lived a life of luck.
Noun
ngán inanimate unmarked collective (singulative ngana) regular
- Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
- A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.
- success
Synonyms
- autó luck