innaga

Somali

Etymology

Heine derives it from Proto-Somaloid *inno, which Ehret inherits from Proto-Cushitic *ʔann-/*ʔinn- (“we, us”). Cognate with Rendille inno.

If related to Jabarti Somali unnúka, Benadiri Somali anunka, Maay unne, Garre unnu, Tunni unnu, Aweer une, Jiiddu une, it may derive from Proto-Afroasiatic *ʔan-muni, whence Daasanach muuni.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔɪ̀nˈnɑ́.ɡɑ̀/

Pronoun

innága (exclusive annaga)

  1. we, us (first-person plural independent inclusive personal pronoun)

See also

Somali personal pronouns
independent clitic
emphatic subject object
1st person singular aniga aan i
plural exclusive annaga aannu na
inclusive innaga aynu ina
2nd person singular adiga aad ku
plural idinka aydin idin
3rd person singular m isaga uu -
f iyada ay
plural iyaga ay

References

  • Puglielli, A., & Mansuur, C. C. (2012). "Qaamuuska Af‒Soomaaliga" (in Somali). Roma: Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, page 439
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