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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
'' | ''ma'' (''interrogative particle'') + ''wexee'' "which thing", from ''wax'' "thing" + ''-kee'' "which". Related to Af Maxaa ''maxaa, maxay'', Af Maay ''maay''. | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
(''Af Mexee'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: | (''Af Mexee'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /mɛ'ħɛ́ː/ | ||
===Pronoun=== | ===Pronoun=== | ||
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# ''(interrogative)'' what; (''with 'un''') why | # ''(interrogative)'' what; (''with 'un''') why | ||
#:'' | #:''<b>Mexee</b> dhehti?'' | ||
#:: '' | #:: ''What did you say?'' | ||
====Usage notes==== | ====Usage notes==== | ||
====Derived terms==== | ====Derived terms==== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:07, 11 July 2022
Af Mexee
Alternative forms
Etymology
ma (interrogative particle) + wexee "which thing", from wax "thing" + -kee "which". Related to Af Maxaa maxaa, maxay, Af Maay maay.
Pronunciation
(Af Mexee) IPA: /mɛ'ħɛ́ː/
Pronoun
mexee
- (interrogative) what; (with 'un') why
- Mexee dhehti?
- What did you say?
- Mexee dhehti?