Ye

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

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Etymology 1

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

• y'

 

Etymology 2

From High Valyrian yn.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /je/

Rhymes: -e

Conjunction

ye

1. but, however

   Yelang th'ánghothang osh eghlish, ye... Shil yemang thol...

   I hope I have not offended your grace, but... Now I have nothing...

   -Goatherd (Game of Thrones, Episode 406)

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /je/

Rhymes: -e

Orthographic Form

ye

Conjunction

ye

1. and