ৰায়

Assamese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹaj/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Early Assamese ৰায় (rayo), from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit ৰাজন্ (rājan). Doublet of ৰজা (roza).

Noun

ৰায় • (ray) (classifier -জন)

1. (uncommon) king

   Synonym: ৰজা (roza)

Declension

Declension of ৰায়
nominative	ৰায় / ৰায়ে ray / raye
genitive	ৰায়ৰ rayor
nominative	ৰায় / ৰায়ে ray / raye
accusative	ৰায় / ৰায়ক ray / rayok
dative	ৰায়লৈ rayoloi
terminative	ৰায়লৈকে rayoloike
instrumental	ৰায়ে / ৰায়েৰে raye / rayere
genitive	ৰায়ৰ rayor
locative	ৰায়ত rayot
Notes
Noun: Assamese nouns are indefinite. They can be both singular and plural depending on the context. They are made definite by using classifiers and plural suffixes which also make them either singular and plural. Plural: The general plural suffixes are: -বোৰ (-bür) and -বিলাক (-bilak) (less common). Others which have specific functions include -সমূহ (-xomuh), -সকল (-xokol), -হঁত (-hõt) etc. Nominative: The -এ (-e) suffix is used when the noun works as an agent and the verb is transitive. Accusative: -অক (-ok) is used for animate sense and for emphasis. No case marking otherwise. Dative 1: For direct objects -অক (-ok) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi). Dative 2: In some dialects -অক (-ok) or -অত (-ot) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi). Terminative: Vaguely -অলৈ (-oloi) can mark this case too. Instrumental 1: -এ (-e) is unemphatic and -এৰে (-ere) is emphatic and more common. Instrumental 2: Alternatively -এদি (-edi) is used instead of the default -এৰে (-ere) in Standard Assamese. Locative: The locative suffix is -এ (-e) in repetition of the word, with adverbs and days of the week.

Proper noun

ৰায় • (ray)

1. a surname, equivalent to English Roy

Declension

Declension of ৰায়
nominative	ৰায় / ৰায়ে ray / raye
genitive	ৰায়ৰ rayor
nominative	ৰায় / ৰায়ে ray / raye
accusative	ৰায় / ৰায়ক ray / rayok
dative	ৰায়লৈ rayoloi
terminative	ৰায়লৈকে rayoloike
instrumental	ৰায়ে / ৰায়েৰে raye / rayere
genitive	ৰায়ৰ rayor
locative	ৰায়ত rayot
Notes
Noun: Assamese nouns are indefinite. They can be both singular and plural depending on the context. They are made definite by using classifiers and plural suffixes which also make them either singular and plural. Plural: The general plural suffixes are: -বোৰ (-bür) and -বিলাক (-bilak) (less common). Others which have specific functions include -সমূহ (-xomuh), -সকল (-xokol), -হঁত (-hõt) etc. Nominative: The -এ (-e) suffix is used when the noun works as an agent and the verb is transitive. Accusative: -অক (-ok) is used for animate sense and for emphasis. No case marking otherwise. Dative 1: For direct objects -অক (-ok) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi). Dative 2: In some dialects -অক (-ok) or -অত (-ot) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi). Terminative: Vaguely -অলৈ (-oloi) can mark this case too. Instrumental 1: -এ (-e) is unemphatic and -এৰে (-ere) is emphatic and more common. Instrumental 2: Alternatively -এদি (-edi) is used instead of the default -এৰে (-ere) in Standard Assamese. Locative: The locative suffix is -এ (-e) in repetition of the word, with adverbs and days of the week.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Classical Persian رأی (ra'y), from Arabic رَأْي (raʔy). Compare Hindi राय (rāy).

Noun

ৰায় • (ray) (classifier -টো)

1. judgement

   আদালতৰ ৰায়ৰ মতে সি জে’ল খাটিবলগীয়া নহ’ব।

   adalotor rayor mote xi zël khatibologia nohöbo.

   He won't be imprisoned according to the judgement of the court.

Declension

Declension of ৰায়
nominative	ৰায় / ৰায়ে ray / raye
genitive	ৰায়ৰ rayor
nominative	ৰায় / ৰায়ে ray / raye
accusative	ৰায় / ৰায়ক ray / rayok
dative	ৰায়লৈ rayoloi
terminative	ৰায়লৈকে rayoloike
instrumental	ৰায়ে / ৰায়েৰে raye / rayere
genitive	ৰায়ৰ rayor
locative	ৰায়ত rayot
Notes
Noun: Assamese nouns are indefinite. They can be both singular and plural depending on the context. They are made definite by using classifiers and plural suffixes which also make them either singular and plural. Plural: The general plural suffixes are: -বোৰ (-bür) and -বিলাক (-bilak) (less common). Others which have specific functions include -সমূহ (-xomuh), -সকল (-xokol), -হঁত (-hõt) etc. Nominative: The -এ (-e) suffix is used when the noun works as an agent and the verb is transitive. Accusative: -অক (-ok) is used for animate sense and for emphasis. No case marking otherwise. Dative 1: For direct objects -অক (-ok) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi). Dative 2: In some dialects -অক (-ok) or -অত (-ot) marks this case instead of -অলৈ (-oloi). Terminative: Vaguely -অলৈ (-oloi) can mark this case too. Instrumental 1: -এ (-e) is unemphatic and -এৰে (-ere) is emphatic and more common. Instrumental 2: Alternatively -এদি (-edi) is used instead of the default -এৰে (-ere) in Standard Assamese. Locative: The locative suffix is -এ (-e) in repetition of the word, with adverbs and days of the week.

Early Assamese

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit ৰাজন্ (rājan). Doublet of ৰাজা (raja).

Noun

ৰায় (rayo) (classifier -জন)

1. king

   Synonym: ৰাজা (raja)

   • 16th century, Madhavadeva, Saptakanda Ramayana Adi Kanda

     কৃতাঞ্জলি বোলে শুনা ত্ৰিদশৰ ৰায় । দশৰথ ৰাজা আসি আছে তযু ঠাই ॥

     kṛtañjoli böle śuna tridośoro rayo , dośorotho raja asi ache toju ṭhai .

     Joining palms, they said, “Oh, the king of the gods, listen. King Dasharatha is coming to your place.“

Descendants

• Assamese: ৰায় (ray)