ba- (07_Describing Location in Asaxi)


ba-

ba-

Grammatical function

  • Type: Relational Locative Prefix
  • Function: Topological State (Lateral)
  • Meaning: Beside, next to, alongside.

Syntax

Attaches to the front of the noun.

  • Compound: ba + obawo (Beside-here).

Pronunciation

IPA: /ba/

Pitch Accent

  • Morae: ba
  • Pattern: L
  • Class: atonal

Example sentence

Example 1

  • Asaxi: to shěso batobo xiŕa.
  • English: The book is beside the table.
  • Polish: x

Derived terms

  • banů - To be beside / To flank.
  • baŕa - To be beside (Stative).