այժմ
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Etymology
From Old Armenian այժմ (ayžm).
Pronunciation
- (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): /ˈɑjʒəm/, [ɑ́jʒəm]
- (Western Armenian) IPA(key): /ˈɑjʒəm/, [ɑ́jʒəm]
Adverb
այժմ • (ayžm)
Synonyms
- հիմա (hima)
Etymology
Univerbation of ա՛յս (áys) + ժամ (žam). The final unstressed syllable was syncopated.
Adverb
այժմ • (ayžm)
- now, at present, at this time
- այժմ իսկ ― ayžm isk ― presently; just now
- առ այժմ ― aṙ ayžm ― for the time being, for the present/moment
- just now, immediately, instantly, by and by
- recently, newly, freshly
Derived terms
References
- Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “այժմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “այժմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “այժմ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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