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Assan
Etymology
From Proto-Yeniseian *axʷ (“I”) + -un.
Pronoun
ajun
- we (first-person plural subjective)
Indonesian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Dutch adjunct, from Middle Dutch adjoinct, from Latin adiunctus, perfect passive participle of adiungō (“join to”), from ad + iungō (“join”). Compare to Malay adjung.
Noun
ajun
- adjunct, a person associated with another, usually in a subordinate position; a colleague.
- Synonyms: asisten, pembantu
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Etymology 2
Unknown
Adjective
ajun
- (archaic) deviate far from the goal.
Noun
ajun
- intention, purpose.
- Synonym: maksud
Further reading
Javanese
Romanization
ajun
- Romanization of ꦲꦗꦸꦤ꧀
Romanian
Etymology
Probably from Latin iēiūnium or iēiūnus through a Vulgar Latin root *iaiūnus > *aiūnus, from Proto-Italic *jagjūnos, itself from Proto-Indo-European *Hyeh₂ǵ-yu-, adjectival form of *Hyeh₂ǵ-ye/o- (“to sacrifice”). Compare Spanish ayuno, French jeun, jeûne, also Italian digiuno. The equivalent Aromanian word agiun also carries the sense of 'starving', 'hungry'.
Pronunciation
Noun
ajun n (plural ajunuri)
- fast, fasting (abstaining from or eating very little food)
- the day before a holiday when people fast, or in general the day before any event; eve
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