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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 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

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)

Ravkan

Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA(key): /je/

Rhymes: -e

Orthographic Form

ye

Conjunction

ye

  1. and