ا-

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See also: أ, ا, اً, ٱ, آ, and إ

Urdu

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Prefix

اـ (a-) (Hindi spelling अ-)

  1. A negating prefix. non-, un-, a-, an-, etc.

Usage notes

This form is used before words that begin with consonants.