man
Definition of man
1) to remain, to stay, to dwell, stay/to be, become, get/to stay 2) alive, survive, to resemble, to look, sound, smell like
Other forms
mayîn
Example Sentences
- ez dişêm bes piçîskekê bimînim: I can only stay/sit for a short time.
- ez ê ji balafirê bimînim: I will miss the plane.
- ez mam li malê: I stayed at home.
- ew li ku man: where are they?
Etymology
From Avestan man- "remain, stay".
Proto-Indo-European root meaning *men- "to remain",
Greek menein "to remain",
Latin manere "to stay, abide",
Persian mandan "to remain".
It forms or part of
mansion, menage, menial, immanent, permanent, remain, remainder
Updated on March 18, 2023