كاني

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Perhaps equivalent to كا (kā, “locative marker, "right here/there"”) + ـني (-ni, “1st person singular accusative clitic "me"”). Compare Hebrew כאן (kan, “here”) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaː.ni/

Adverb

كاني • (kāni)

1. I am here

   Synonym: آنا مني (āna minni)

   Coordinate term: كاك (kāk, “Here/there you are”)