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# the; {{n-g|celestial singular definite article}}{{MVexp|[[Erntash]] [[ye]] [[kosh]] [[shp']][[ashkesh]].|She defeated the masters’ champion. (''Literally'' ".... '''the''' champion of the masters.")|Younger Slave|4|04}}
# the; {{n-g|celestial singular definite article}}{{MVexp|[[Erntash]] [[ye]] [[kosh]] [[shp']][[ashkesh]].|She defeated the masters’ champion. (''Literally'' "... '''the''' champion of the masters.")|Younger Slave|4|04}}


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Revision as of 03:23, 19 November 2024

Lishepus

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ē/*ō.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /je/

Rhymes: -e

Particle

ye

  1. (vocative) O, يا

Creation and Usage Notes

I was tickled to death by the incidental similarity between this word and يا despite an utter lack of etymological connection. I couldn't not do it.

-David J. Peterson 00:20, 20 May 2020 (PDT)

Meereenese Valyrian

Etymology

From High Valyrian zijo.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /je/

Rhymes: -e

Article

ye

  1. the; celestial singular definite article
    Erntash ye kosh shp'ashkesh.
    She defeated the masters’ champion. (Literally "... the champion of the masters.")
    -Younger Slave (Game of Thrones, Episode 404)
Usage notes

Before vowels, the form of the definite article reduces to y'. For example:

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See Also

Ravkan

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /je/

Rhymes: -e

Orthographic Form

ye

Conjunction

ye

  1. and