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====Pronunciation====
====Pronunciation====
{{IPA|/ˈdʒi/|lang=munj}}
{{IPA|/dʒi/|lang=munj}}


====Adverb====
====Adverb====

Revision as of 04:39, 12 May 2024

See also: j'

Astapori Valyrian

Etymology

From High Valyrian zijo (genitive/dative).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ʒi/

Article

ji (celestial singular, terrestrial singular vi, plural po)

  1. the; celestial singular definite article
    Ivetra zer ebi ji rovaja.
    Tell her we want the biggest one.
    -Kraznys (Game of Thrones, Episode 303)
Usage notes
  • Astapori Valyrian definite articles are used in some contexts where English uses none.
    Pindas lu me qrinunty iruhilas va ji Dovoghedhi ji derve...?She asks if an enemy offers the Unsullied freedom...?
  • Before vowels, the form of the definite article reduces to j'.
    J'abra Vesterozia las kreni, y ivetras dori rije vaghoma gidhmilas qova j'odre.The Westerosi woman is pleased but speaks no praise to keep the price down.

Pronoun

ji

  1. genitive/dative form of zer

Munja'kin

Etymology

From Proto-Munja'kin *dʒai.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /dʒi/

Adverb

ji

  1. now