-аарай

Mongolian

Pronunciation

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /arai/, [ˈaɾæe]

Suffix

-аарай • (-aaraj)

1. the future imperative, also called the "demand" verbal suffix, used to make requests that one knows would be met

   угаагаарай ― ugaagaaraj ― please wash

   манайд ирээрэй ― manajd ireerej ― please come to our house

   надад нэг аяга кофе өгөөрэй ― nadad neg ajaga kofe ögöörej ― please give me a cup of coffee

   ороорой ― orooroj ― please come in

Inflection

Vowel harmonic forms of -аарай

	back vowel	front vowel
unrounded	-аарай (-aaraj)	-ээрэй (-eerej)
rounded	-оорой (-ooroj)	-өөрэй (-öörej)