-яас
Mongolian
Etymology 1
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjaːs/
- Syllabification: яас (1 syllable)
Suffix
-яас • (-jaas)
- Marks the ablative case in the regular declension after a stem ending in an iotated vowel (which is supplanted).
- ая (aja, “tune”) + -яас (-jaas) → аяас (ajaas, “from the tune”)
Inflection
| back vowel | front vowel | |
|---|---|---|
| unrounded | -яас (-jaas) | -еэс (-ees) |
| rounded | -ёос (-joos) |
Alternative forms
Etymology 2
Suffix
-яас • (-jaas)
Inflection
| back vowel | front vowel | |
|---|---|---|
| unrounded | -яас (-jaas) | -еэс (-ees) |
| rounded | -ёос (-joos) |