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are

[ˈare]

particle

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Meaning
  1. on earth; possibly; approximately; supposedly; perchance
  2. certainly; surely; obviously; of course
  3. maybe; perhaps; approximately; probably
  4. possibly
Examples

Inai are arenna?

What could his name possibly be?

Pronunciationˈare

Part of speechparticle

Usage noteThis word functions as a modal particle to indicate the speaker's attitude towards the truth or nature of the statement.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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