Contionary:ачӏ

Guimin

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂n̥ḱ-yós.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɑt͡ʃʼ]

Adverb

ачӏ • (ač’)

1. about to, almost

   Ик ябочк сә аштӏэхъ бы̄ънтӏ ачӏ, оккӏ митиъ чинчинӣ зәнгэ̄с зәб туъригъ синтӏцы имды.

   Ik jabočk sä ašt’ex̌ bȳˤnt’ ač’, okkʔ mitiˤ činčinī zängēs zäb tuˤriğ sint’cy imdy.

   I almost got a bullseye with that dart, but got distracted by the bell jingling when a customer came through the door.

Usage notes

Used when the action is incomplete at time of speaking; see also сиппӏ

Etymology 2

From Proto-Turkic *ač-

Noun

ачӏ • (ač’) n

1. element in аччӏа̄сәр

Derived terms

• аччӏа̄сәр (ačč’āsär)