anasa

Chungli Ao

Etymology

From ana (“to be near”).

Verb

anasa

1. to be near

Further reading

• Gowda, K. S. Gurubasave (1985), Ao-English-Hindi Dictionary, Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages, page 18
• Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 141

Esperanto

Etymology

Etymology tree

Esperanto anaso

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂

Proto-Italic *-ā

Latin -ader.

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Latin -a

Italian -ader.

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Latin -a

Old Spanish -a

Spanish -ader.

Esperanto -a

Esperanto anasa

From anaso (“duck”) + -a.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈnasa/
• Rhymes: -asa
• Syllabification: a‧na‧sa

Adjective

anasa (accusative singular anasan, plural anasaj, accusative plural anasajn)

1. ducklike

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic [Term?].

Pronunciation

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Noun

anasa class IX (plural anasa class X)

1. pleasure

Related terms

• -taanisi (“to please”)