ահա

Armenian

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), a natural expression. Compare Georgian აჰა (aha), of identical meaning.

Pronunciation

Interjection

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 pʿrkičʿə.Behold, our savior.
    Ահա թե ինչ եմ ուզում ես։Aha tʿe inčʿ em uzum es.Here is what I want.
  • ահավասիկ (ahavasik)
  • ահավադիկ (ahavadik)
  • ահավանիկ (ahavanik)

References

  • Aġayan, Ēduard (1976), ահա”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
  • Malxaseancʿ, Stepʿan (1944–1945), ահա”, in Hayerēn bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Armenian Explanatory Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: State Publishing House
  • ահա”, in Žamanakakicʿ hayocʿ lezvi bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980

Old Armenian

Etymology

Originated as a natural expression.

Interjection

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 kʿo.Woman, here is your son.
    Եւ ահա եղիցիս համր։Ew aha ełicʿis hamr.And, lo, let you be mute.

Derived terms

  • ահա աւադիկ (aha awadik)
  • ահա աւանիկ (aha awanik)
  • ահա աւասիկ (aha awasik)
  • ահաւադիկ (ahawadik)
  • ահաւանիկ (ahawanik)
  • ահաւասիկ (ahawasik)

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References

  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), ահա”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (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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