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===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
(''Af Mexee'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /mɛ'ħɛ̀ː/, /mɛ'ħɛ́ː/
(''Af Mexee'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /mɛ'ħɛ́ː/


===Pronoun===
===Pronoun===
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# ''(interrogative)'' what; (''with 'un''') why
# ''(interrogative)'' what; (''with 'un''') why
#:''example usage of '''mexee''' here''
#:''<b>Mexee</b> dhehti?''
#:: ''italicised translation here.''
#:: ''What did you say?''
====Usage notes====
====Usage notes====
''Mexee'' has a final high tone when utterance-final. Otherwise, it has a low tone.


====Derived terms====
====Derived terms====

Revision as of 16:21, 15 January 2017

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

  1. (interrogative) what; (with 'un') why
    Mexee dhehti?
    What did you say?

Usage notes

Derived terms

Af Mexee

Related terms

wax