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kinní

[kinˈni]

verb

LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. be
  2. This is a verb used to express existence or identity. It is equivalent to 'is', 'am', or 'are' in English.
Examples

Ummaan ginoh Fulte Racmatta leeh, yeemene marah Gunê Racmatta-le Rabbi kinni.

He [who] surpasses the mercy of every creation, he is the God who gives mercy to the believing people.

Pronunciationkinˈni

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis verb acts as a copula in Afar sentences.

Status: Verified

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.