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ي

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a concept of being or existence, possibly with connotations of affirmation or presence. It is quite abstract and its derived forms are not common in modern usage.

Derived headwords

يَاparticle
  1. 1.
    O (vocative particle)both

    A particle used to call out to someone or something, similar to 'O' in English.

يَا أَيُّهَاparticle
  1. 1.
    O you (masculine)both

    A vocative phrase used to address a male person or group.

يَا أَيَّتُهَاparticle
  1. 1.
    O you (feminine)both

    A vocative phrase used to address a female person or group.