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ահա

Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian ահա (aha), a natural expression. Compare Georgian აჰა (aha), of identical meaning.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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ահա • (aha)

  1. an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
    Ահա մեր փրկիչը։ ― Aha mer pʻrkičʻə. ― Behold, our savior.
    Ահա թե ինչ եմ ուզում ես։ ― Aha tʻe inčʻ em uzum es. ― Here is what I want.
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References

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  • Aġayan, Ēduard (1976) “ահա”, in Ardi hayereni bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
  • Malxaseancʻ, Stepʻan (1944–1945) “ահա”, in Hayerēn bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Armenian Explanatory Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: State Publishing House
  • “ահա”, in Žamanakakicʻ hayocʻ lezvi bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980

Old Armenian

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Etymology

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Originated as a natural expression.

Interjection

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ահա • (aha)

  1. an interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; lo, look, behold, here is, here it is
    Կին դու, ահա որդի քո։ ― Kin du, aha ordi kʻo. ― Woman, here is your son.
    Եւ ահա եղիցիս համր։ ― Ew aha ełicʻis hamr. ― And, lo, let you be mute.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: ահա (aha)

References

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  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “ահա”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ահա”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press

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