amâna

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See also: amana, amaña, and amañá

Romanian

Etymology

Probably from mâine (cf. the variant form mâne), possibly based on a Latin construction ad mane, or on a hypothetical adverbial form *amâne in Romanian. Compare Aromanian amãn, amãnari. Similar semantic development in French ajourner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.mɨˈna/
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: a‧mâ‧na

Verb

a amâna (third-person singular present amână, past participle amânat) 1st conj.

  1. to delay, postpone, put off
    Synonym: întârzia
  2. to adjourn, suspend

Conjugation