H2009 הִנֵּה hinnêh → Root

11 languages

Root of the הן family (5 members).

An interjection introducing something to be attentively regarded or emphasizing immediacy and significance; often translated as 'behold,' 'look,' 'see,' but also used to alert the listener to something important, imminent, or surprising. In narrative and direct speech, it highlights noteworthy events, persons, states, or actions.

Etymology From the root הן, which expresses the act of pointing out or calling attention to something ('to see' or 'to look'). הִנֵּה (hinnêh) is an extended and emphasized form of הֵן (hēn), itself functioning as a deictic particle of presentation or emphasis.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bemba mona look, see, behold
Chichewa ona to see; interjectional use 'look!' present
Kongo bona to see; as imperative 'bona!' for 'look!'
Lingala mona to see; as imperative/interjection 'look!','see!'
Lozi bona look, see, behold
Shona ona to see; used as interjection 'see!','look!'
Sotho bona to see; also used as 'look!' or 'behold!'
Swahili ona to see; imperative/interjection 'ona!' = 'look!'
Tswana bona to see; (imperative/interjection: 'bona!')
Xhosa bona to see; used imperatively/interjectively 'bona!' = 'look!','see!'
Zulu bona to see; (used as interjection: 'bona!')

Family members (4)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

  • H2006 הֵן hên unset

    A conjunction and particle signaling condition, contingency, or alternative, primarily meaning 'if,' 'whether,' or 'in c

  • H2007 הֵנָּה hênnâh unset

    Demonstrative adverb or pronoun functioning to indicate location or identity, primarily meaning 'here', 'these', or 'tho

  • H2008 הֵנָּה hênnâh unset

    Adverb indicating position, motion, direction, or point in time—most commonly meaning 'here,' 'there,' 'to here,' or 'to

  • H3860 לָהֵן lâhên unset

    A particle typically functioning as a marker of result, consequence, or logical conclusion, often best rendered as 'ther

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