Ji

See also: j'

Astapori Valyrian

Etymology

From High Valyrian zijo (genitive/dative).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʒi/

Rhymes: -i

Article

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

1. the; celestial singular definite article

   Ivetrá 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/

Rhymes: -i

Adverb

ji

1. now