Plain meaningthis / this one / that, according to construction
Any vocalization or pronunciation shown here is pedagogical unless the cited source itself is pointed.
WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT
הַאי and דָּא
The Zohar frequently points to something already present in the discussion with short demonstrative forms such as האי and דא. Their exact gender/function differs by construction and textual environment, so the learner should see them repeatedly attached to nouns and standing independently.
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הַאי · דָּא
ORIGINAL
ZOH-007
hai · da
READING
Pedagogical reading guide
this / this one / that, according to construction
MEANING
Zoharic Aramaic
REMEMBER
Demonstratives tell you which level, verse, person, or object the passage is pointing at.