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See also: Appendix:Variations of "yan"
Translingual
Etymology
Abbreviation of English Mayangna.
Symbol
yan
See also
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Along with ane and yen, a Cumbrian and Northumbrian form of one, from the Old English ān. An example is "yan, twee, tree, fower" for "one, two, three, four".
Numeral
yan
- (Northumbria, Cumbria) One.
Derived terms
References
Etymology 2
From Brythonic numerals, with influence from Old English ān or modern Northern English yan or Northern English yen.
Numeral
yan
Derived terms
See also
- (Borrowdale sheep counting) yan, tyan, tethera, methera, pimp, sethera, lethera, hovera, dovera, dick, yan-a-dick, tyan-a-dick, tethera-a-dick, methera-a-dick, bumfit, yan-a-bumfit, tyan-a-bumfit, tethera-a-bumfit, methera-bumfit, giggot
References
- Wright, Peter (1995), Cumbrian Chat, Dalesman Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 7
- Deakin, Michael A.B. (2007), Leigh-Lancaster, David, editor, The Name of the Number, Australian Council for Educational Research, →ISBN, retrieved 17 May 2008, page 75
- Varvogli, Aliki (2002), Annie Proulx's The Shipping News: A Reader's Guide, Continuum International Publishing Group, →ISBN, retrieved 17 May 2008, pages 24-25
Anagrams
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Azerbaijani
Etymology
from Proto-Turkic *yān (“side”). Cognate with Chuvash ҫум (śum), etc.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
yan (definite accusative yanı, plural yanlar)
Declension
Derived terms
- hayan (“which side, where”)
- yan almaq (“to dock”)
- yan baxmaq (“to look askance, look sideways”)
- yan-yana, yanbayan (“side by side”)
- yanına (“to”)
- yanında (“next to”)
Further reading
- Orucov, Əliheydər, editor (2006), “yan”, in Azərbaycan dilinin izahlı lüğəti [Explanatory Dictionary of the Azerbaijani Language] (in Azerbaijani), 2nd edition, volume 4, Baku: Şərq-Qərb, pages 520-521
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Bambara
Adverb
yan
See also
Bikol Central
Pronunciation
Pronoun
'yan
- nonstandard spelling of iyan
Chamorro
Conjunction
yan
Usage notes
Used to connect similar words or phrases. To indicate causation the alternate ya is used.
Dalmatian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
yan m
Ilocano
Etymology
Noun
yan
Japanese
Romanization
yan
Mandarin
Romanization
yan
- nonstandard spelling of yān
- nonstandard spelling of yán
- nonstandard spelling of yǎn
- nonstandard spelling of yàn
Usage notes
- Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
Nigerian Pidgin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From English yarn, from the expression spin a yarn.
Verb
yan
- to talk
- (Can we date this quote?), Anthonia Ujene, “Khalai yan with plant”, in Storybooks African Languages:
- Khalai dey yan to flower wen surround her school. “Abeg oo flower, make grow strong oo so yeye person no go fit enter our school.”
- Khalai talks to the flowers around her school. “Please, flowers, grow strong so that no bad person can enter our school.”
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Northern Kurdish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
Conjunction
yan (Arabic spelling یان)
Descendants
- → Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: ܝܲܢ (yan)
Etymology 2
Adverb
yan (Arabic spelling یان)
- alternative form of yenî (“that is to say”)
References
- Chyet, Michael L. (2020), “yan I”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 428
- Chyet, Michael L. (2020), “yan II”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 428
Old Javanese
Conjunction
yan
Senhaja de Srair
Pronunciation
Numeral
yan m (feminine equivalent yat, Tifinagh spelling ⵢⴰⵏ)
- Ketama and Taghzut form of yewwen
References
Tagalog
Pronoun
yan (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜈ᜔)
- alternative spelling of 'yan
Anagrams
Tapirapé
Noun
yan
References
- Antônio Almeida, A lingua Tapirapé. http://biblio.wdfiles.com/local--files/almeida-1983-tapirape/almeida_1983_tapirape.pdf
Tashelhit
| 10 | ||||
| ← 0 | 1 | 2 → | 10 → | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal: yan Ordinal: izwarn, amzwaru | ||||
Etymology
Inherited from Medieval Tashelhit يان (yan, “one”), from Proto-Berber *yiwăʔ-ăn (“one”).
Cognates include Kabyle yiwen (“one”), Zenaga yuʔn (“one”), Ghadames yón (“one”), Senhaja de Srair yan, yewwen (“one”), Awjila iwînan (“one”), Tarifit ijjen (“one”), Sokna iǧǧen (“one”), Nefusa uǧun (“one”), and Tuareg əyyăn (“one”).
Pronunciation
Numeral
yan m (feminine equivalent yat, Tifinagh spelling ⵢⴰⵏ, Arabic spelling يان)
- one
- يان د مراو واسّ. ― yan d mraw wass. ― eleven days.
- ف ييّي يات كا. ― f iyyi yat ka. ― give me just one.
Derived terms
- krayan (“someone”)
- kuyan (“everyone”)
Article
Noun
yan m (feminine equivalent yat, Tifinagh spelling ⵢⴰⵏ, Arabic spelling يان)
References
- Stroomer, Harry (2025), Dictionnaire berbère tachelḥiyt-français — Tome 4 t—ẓ (Handbook of Oriental Studies – Handbuch der Orientalistik; 188/4) (in French), Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, , →ISBN, page 2955b
Turkish
Etymology 1
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یان (yan), from Proto-Turkic *yān (“side”).
Noun
yan (definite accusative yanı, plural yanlar)
- side
- Adam, eşyalarımın yanında oturuyordu.
- The man was sitting next to my belongings.
Declension
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
yan
References
- Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “yan”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
Volapük
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
yan (nominative plural yans)
Declension
1 status as a case is disputed
2 in later, non-classical Volapük only
Derived terms
Related terms
Western Maninkakan
Adverb
yan
Woiwurrung
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