måmåni (Relational Particle Compound) - As far as to

måmåni (Relational Particle Compound)

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måmåni

Grammatical function

• Particle type: Compound Relational Particle
• Function: Terminative-Allative Case Marker
• Meaning: “As far as to”, “Up to”, “All the way to”.

Logic & Etymology

A fusion of måmå (Until/Limit) and ni (Direction/Allative).

• Logic: Defines the specific endpoint of a path. Unlike simple ni (which implies direction), måmåni implies reaching the limit and stopping there.

Syntax

Occupies the Oblique Argument slot (Goal).

• Structure: måmåni [Location]

Pronunciation

IPA: /mau̯mau̯ɲi/

Example sentence

Izo kamm måmåni kjèpo aśù. I walk from the building as-far-as-to the tree.

Derived terms

• måni (Contraction): Used primarily for temporal limits (“Until”).
• månixåkam (Conjunction): “By the time that…”])]