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Ainu
Alternative forms
Etymology
From ta (“this”) + okai (“are”), literally “(the things) which are these”.
Pronunciation
Adjective
tanokay (Kana spelling タノカイ)
- plural of tan
See also
Ainu demonstrative adjectives
- Notes
- ^ The noun form is formed by adding pe, for objects (ex.: tanpe, "this thing"), or kur, for persons (ex.: tan kur, "this person").