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Translingual
Symbol
ada
( international standards ) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Adangme .
See also
Afar
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /aˈda/
Hyphenation: a‧da
Noun
adá f
disturbance , bother
References
Mohamed Hassan Kamil (2015 ) L’afar: description grammaticale d’une langue couchitique (Djibouti, Erythrée et Ethiopie) , Paris: Université Sorbonne Paris Cité (doctoral thesis), page 74
Ambonese Malay
Etymology
Derived from Malay ada and Indonesian ada .
Verb
ada
there is , there are
to be present , here
Sagala waktu beta ada . I am here every minute.
to have
Dorang ada pung ruma deng kabong. They have a house and a garden.
to be in a state of
Dia ada saki. He/she is currently sick.
Adjective
ada
rich
Dorang orang ada . They are rich people.
References
D. Takaria, C. Pieter (1998 ) Kamus Bahasa Melayu Ambon-Indonesia , Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa
Azerbaijani
ada island
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Turkic *ātag ( “ island ” ) . Cognate with Crimean Tatar ada , Turkish ada .
Pronunciation
Noun
ada (definite accusative adanı , plural adalar )
island
Declension
Derived terms
Balinese
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada .
Verb
ada (Balinese script ᬳᬤ ) ( madia )
to be , exist
Synonym: ( alus mider ) wénten
Ada orta apa? ― What is the news?
to need
References
Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*wada ”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI
Betawi
Etymology
From Classical Malay ada , from Proto-Malayic *ada , *ada-ʔ , from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ada , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada . Its auxiliary usage is likely a semantic loan from Hokkien 有 ( ū ) ; compare Singlish got .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ada/
Rhymes: -a
Hyphenation: a‧da
Verb
ada
to exist ( of a specified thing ) ; there be
1972 , Aman Doris, “Tukang Kain ”, in Tukang Tuak , performed by Benyamin Sueb & Ida Royani , Jakarta: Indah, track A4:Kaèn batik adè , pelèkat juga’ adè There are batik cloths, there are striped cloths as well
to be present
Synonym: hadir
to have
Synonyms: ada punya , gableg , ngelah
1970 , Sjurmani D., “Tutup Kontrak ”, in Indonesian basic course: The Djakarta dialect (in Indonesian), Washington, D. C.: Defense Language Institute, page 40 :Nok gue ade potongan direktur kagak? Nok, do I have the look of a director?
2021 , Bang Ilok, “Nutur Kembang Duren ”, in Betawi Punya Cerita , Bogor: Guepedia, →ISBN , page 43 :Ntuh kembang duren nyeng pada merutug biasanya ada kelokopan nya ngikut jatoh, ... Those fallen durian flowers usually have their sepals intact falling along, ...
( auxiliary ) used to emphasize that the action is currently taking place or has been done
Gua ada nongton pèlem, nih. ― I am actually watching movies right now.
Gua ada bilang ama dia, sih. ― I did actually tell them.
( auxiliary ) used to mark the completive or experiential aspect
( auxiliary ) used to mark the habitual aspect
~1970 , “Rancak Zaman Jepang ”, in Betawi Tempo Doeloe , performed by Uci Sanusi, Jakarta: Sumber Ria, track A2:Kepiting ada menjapit kerang Crabs catch clams (all the time)
( auxiliary ) used to mark the realis modality
Derived terms
References
Batten, C. J. (1868 ) “Ada ”, in De djoeroe basa Betawi: Eenvoudige Bataviaasch-Maleische woordenverzameling (in Dutch), Batavia: H. M. van Dorp, page 3
Further reading
Chaer, A. (2009 ) “adè”, in Kamus dialek Jakarta , revised edition (in Indonesian), Depok: Masup Jakarta, →ISBN , page 3
Crimean Gothic
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *ajją , from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm . The *jj > d sound change follows Holtzmann's law .
Noun
ada
egg
Crimean Tatar
Noun
ada
island
Declension
Dongxiang
Etymology
From Turkic , ultimately from Proto-Turkic *ata .
Pronunciation
Noun
ada
father
Esperanto
Etymology
Back-formation from -ada .
Pronunciation
Adjective
ada (accusative singular adan , plural adaj , accusative plural adajn )
continual
French
Noun
ada m (plural adas )
tyrant ( bird )
Garo
Noun
ada
elder brother
Synonyms
Hiligaynon
Etymology
From Spanish hada .
Noun
áda
fairy
Iban
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *adaʔ , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada . Doublet of nadai .
Verb
ada
to be born ; to give birth
to supply ; to provide
to have ; to possess
Igbo
Pronunciation
Noun
àda
eldest daughter
daughter
Derived terms
Indonesian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Malay ada , from Classical Malay اد ( ada ) , from Old Malay hada , from Proto-Malayic *ada , from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ada , from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wada , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada .
Verb
ada ( intransitive , does not take voice prefixes)
to be present , to exist , be there
Antonym: tiada
Ia ada di sana. He/she is over there.
Dia ada di sana deh.
Ada tiga pilihan yang tersedia.There are three options available.
Ada tiga pilihan sedia.
to have , to possess
Ia tidak ada uang He/she does not have money.
Dia gak ada uangnya.
there is
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Ngadha .
Noun
ada (uncountable )
( dialect ) customs, procedures and norms
Etymology 3
Borrowed from Javanese ꦲꦢ ( ada ) .
Noun
ada (plural ada -ada )
( dialect ) vein skeleton of a leaf
( dialect ) feather
Synonym: bulu
Etymology 4
Borrowed from Sabu .
Noun
ada (plural ada -ada )
( dialect ) a group representing a tribe to follow the tali manu dabba
Etymology 5
Borrowed from Sabu .
Noun
ada (plural ada -ada )
( dialect ) mucus from dead animals
Further reading
Japanese
Romanization
ada
Rōmaji transcription of あだ
Javanese
Romanization
ada
romanization of ꦲꦢ
Latvian
Verb
ada
third-person singular / plural present indicative of adīt
( with the particle lai ) third-person singular imperative of adīt
( with the particle lai ) third-person plural imperative of adīt
Laz
Noun
ada
Latin spelling of ადა ( ada )
Malay
Etymology
From Proto-Malayic *ada , from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada .
Pronunciation
Verb
ada (Jawi spelling اد )
to be ( exist )
Antonym: tiada
Ada dua jalan untuk ke sekolah.There are two routes for going to school.
to have
Synonym: punya
Antonym: tiada
Saya cuma ada satu pemadam. I only have one eraser.
( informal , auxiliary ) perfective aspect marker, indicating a complete action
Adam ada pergi sekolah juga. Adam has gone to school too.
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
Northern Kurdish
Etymology
From Turkish ada ( “ island ” ) , Ottoman Turkish آطه ( ada , “ island ” ) , from Proto-Turkic *ātag ( “ island ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
ada f (Arabic spelling ئادا )
island
Synonyms: cizîr , dûrgeh , girav
Declension
References
Chyet, Michael L. (2020 ) “ada ”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 1
Northern Paiute
Etymology
Compare Cahuilla 'álwet
Pronunciation
Noun
ada
crow
References
Rohingya
Noun
ada
ginger
Sakizaya
Pronunciation
Noun
ada
enemy
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آطه ( ada ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
àda, áda f (Cyrillic spelling а̀да, а́да )
( Bosnia , Serbia ) island (usually one in a river), eyot
Synonym: ( Croatia ) òtok
Declension
Synonyms
References
“ada ”, in Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2025
Further reading
Isaković, Alija (1993 ) “ada”, in Rječnik karakteristične leksike u bosanskome jeziku (in Serbo-Croatian), Wuppertal: Bambi, →ISBN , page 44
Sidamo
Etymology
From Proto-Cushitic . Cognates include Hadiyya ada , Kambaata ada and Oromo adaadaa .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈada/
Hyphenation: a‧da
Noun
ada f
paternal aunt
Declension
Declension of ada (feminine)
unmodified
modified
predicative
ada
nominative
ada
ada
genitive
adate *)
ada *)
dative
adate
adara
accusative
ada *)
ablative
adatenni
adanni
*) Stressed on the final vowel.
References
Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007 ) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia , page 82
Gizaw Shimelis, editor (2007 ), “ada”, in Sidaama-Amharic-English dictionary , Addis Ababa: Sidama Information and Culture department
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic أَدَاء ( ʔadāʔ , “ payment ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
ada class IX (plural ada class X )
fee
References
^ Baldi, Sergio (2020 November 30) Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145 ), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN , page 217 Nr. 1965
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish hada ( “ fairy ” ) , from Vulgar Latin Fāta ( “ goddess of fate ” ) , from the plural of Latin fātum ( “ fate ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
ada (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇ )
fairy
Synonyms: diwata , nimpa
See also
References
“ada ”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph , Manila, 2018
“ada ”, in Pinoy Dictionary , 2010–2025
Turkish
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish آطه ( ada , “ island ” ) , from Proto-Turkic *ātag ( “ island ” ) . Cognate with Azerbaijani ada , Crimean Tatar ada , Turkmen ada , Kazakh атау ( atau ) , Kumyk атав ( ataw ) , etc. The following are borrowings from Turkish: Serbo-Croatian ada , Ladino adá , Laz ada , Zazaki ada .
Pronunciation
Noun
ada (definite accusative adayı , plural adalar )
island
Declension
Derived terms
Descendants
→ Northern Kurdish: ada
→ Zazaki: ada
References
Weyewa
Verb
ada
( Loli ) to guard
References
Lobu Ori, S,Pd, M.Pd (2010 ) “ada ”, in Kamus Bahasa Lolina (in Indonesian), Waikabubak: Kepala Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata, Kabupaten Sumba Barat
Yoruba
Etymology 1
Cognate with Edo áda , possibly derived from à- ( “ nominalizing prefix ” ) + dá ( “ to split, to slice ” )
Pronunciation
Noun
àdá
machete , cutlass
Synonym: ìgòdan
Derived terms
aládàá ( “ one who has a cutlass, butcher ” )
Etymology 2
Àwòrán ẹ̀yà igi Adà
Pronunciation
Noun
adà
the tree Lophira lanceolata , commonly used in traditional herbal medicine
Zazaki
Noun
ada f
island