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Translingual
Symbol
aan
( international standards ) ISO 639-3 language code for Anambé .
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch aan , from Middle Dutch āne , from Old Dutch ana , from Proto-Germanic *ana .
Pronunciation
Adverb
aan
on
Preposition
aan
at , against , for , in , by , near , next to , on
Derived terms
Noun
aan anim
shawl , robe
nítsspiksísttohksaan a ― my thick shawl
References
Donald G. Frantz, Norma J. Russel (1989 ) Blackfoot Dictionary of Stems, Roots, and Affixes , 3rd edition, University of Toronto Press, published 2017
Central Franconian
an ( see usage notes below )
Etymology
From Middle High German an , from Old High German ana .
Pronunciation
Preposition
aan (+ dative or accusative )
( most dialects ) on ; at
( most dialects ) to
Usage notes
As an actual preposition the short-vowel variant an is equally common or preferred, but only aan is used in adverbial uses, e.g. as a prefix (aanmaache , aanfange , etc.).
Derived terms
draan
eraan
aam , am ( contraction with the masculine and neuter dative of the definite article )
Cimbrian
Etymology
From Middle High German an , ane , from Old High German ana , from Proto-West Germanic *ana , from Proto-Germanic *ana ( “ on, onto ” ) . Cognate with German an , English on .
Preposition
aan ( Sette Comuni )
( + dative ) on ; For stationary objects, e.g. It is on the table.
( + accusative ) on, onto ; For moving objects, e.g. I put it on the table.
Adverb
aan
( Sette Comuni ) on, onward
Derived terms
References
“aan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974 ) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini , 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
Dutch
( unstressed pronunciation spelling ) an
Etymology
From Middle Dutch āne , from Old Dutch ana , from Proto-West Germanic *ana , from Proto-Germanic *ana .
Pronunciation
Preposition
aan
on ( positioned at the outer surface of; attached to )
Het schilderij hangt aan de muur. The painting is on the wall.
at , on ( near; adjacent to; alongside; just off )
aan tafel ― at the table
aan de kust ― at the coast
een huis aan de hoofdweg ― a house on the main road
to , indicates the target or recipient of an action
Ik heb de rest van het geld aan mijn moeder gegeven. I gave the rest of the money to my mother.
from , of , because of , as a result of
Hij is gisteren overleden aan een hartaanval. He died of a heart attack yesterday.
about ( concerning )
Ik snap niet wat daar zo grappig aan is. I don't understand what's so funny about that.
up to , indicates responsibility
Het is nu aan jou. It's up to you now.
at ( having reached )
Ik zit aan mijn limiet. I'm at my limit.
( with a definite noun ) using , abusing , currently occupied with
Ik ben aan het werk. I am working.
Hij zit aan de drugs. He's using drugs.
Wij gaan nu aan de thee. We're having tea now.
( dated , proscribed , Limburg) at , for , denotes a price
Synonyms: voor , tegen
( obsolete ) in , into , followed by an inflected numeral to indicate that something has been split into so many pieces
Synonym: in
aan tweeën ― in two
1917 April 25, “GEMENGD NIEUWS”, in Ons Noorden , Groningen, page 2:[ …] schipper P. van Es heeft een mijn in de garnalenkor gevischt. Na het net aan tweeën gesneden te hebben, heeft hij de mijn voor de haven van Stellendam gesleept, waar ze door personeel van het bewakingsvaartuig „Albatros" uit het net is gehaald. skipper P. van Es has fished a mine in the shrimp net. After cutting the net in two, he dragged the mine to the port of Stellendam, where it was removed from the net by personnel of the guard vessel "Albatros".
Declension
Pronominal adverbs of aan
Derived terms
Descendants
Afrikaans: aan
Jersey Dutch: ân
Negerhollands: aan , an
Skepi Creole Dutch: an
Adverb
aan
on , ( of a device ) being operative
Jij zet de motor aan . You turn on your engine.
on , ( of clothing ) being worn
in compounds with verbs:
Denoting growth or restoration.
Denoting connecting, affixing or spatial continuity.
Denoting the beginning of an action or process.
Descendants
See also
Adjective
aan (used only predicatively , not comparable )
on ( functional, operational )
De kachel is aan . The heater is on .
( slang , said of parties) amazing , lit
Synonyms: gaande , loesoe
Zijn huisfeest gisteren was echt aan , al tijden niet zo naar mijn zin gehad. His house party yesterday was seriously amazing , haven't enjoyed myself that much in a long time.
Finnish
Noun
aan
genitive singular of aa
Fula
Pronoun
aan
( Maasina, Pulaar ) you ( second person singular emphatic pronoun )
Ngaɗen wattitaare, mi hokkete nagge am, aan du kokkaa kam ngaari ndi. Let's do an exchange, I give you my cow, and you give me your bull.
See also
aɗa ( second person singular subject pronoun; long form ) , hiɗa ( variant used in the Pular dialect of Futa Jalon )
maaɗa ( second person singular possessive pronoun (Adamawa) )
-maa ( second person singular dependent pronoun (Adamawa) )
References
Hamer-Banna
Etymology
From Proto-Aroid *ʔan .
Pronunciation
Noun
aan
arm , hand
References
Petrollino, Sara (2016 ) A Grammar of Hamar: A South Omotic language of Ethiopia , Leiden University
Hunsrik
Etymology
From Middle High German ane , from Old High German ana .
Pronunciation
Preposition
aan ( + dative )
on , upon , at
Das Bild hengd aan de Wand. The picture is hanging on the wall.
Aam Montach hod-s gerehnd.On Monday it rained.
aan ( + accusative )
on , onto , at
Ich henge das Bild aan die Wand. I hang the picture on the wall.
Ich setze mich aan de Disch. I sit down at the table.
Further reading
Kiput
Etymology
From Proto-North Sarawak *aqal .
Noun
aan
chicken
Old Tupi
Adverb
aan
no .
never , nothing , no one .
References
NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.
NAVARRO, E. A. Método moderno de tupi antigo: a língua do Brasil dos primeiros séculos". São Paulo. Global. 2005.
Saterland Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian ān ( “ one ” ) . Cognate with West Frisian ien ( “ one ” ) , Scots ane ( “ one ” ) , English one . More at one .
Pronunciation
Numeral
aan (feminine een , neuter een )
one
Article
aan (feminine een , neuter een , unstressed n )
a , an
Pronoun
aan
one
Derived terms
References
Marron C. Fort (2015 ) “aan ”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht , Buske, →ISBN
Stoney
Noun
aan
crow
Tetum
Noun
aan
body
Tlingit
Noun
aan
land (specifically inhabited or owned land)
town ; village ; settlement
Derived terms