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nýjnè- (particle) - least

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nýjnè- (29_Degree & Comparison)

nýjnè-

nýjnè-

Grammatical function

  • Type: Superlative Prefix
  • Function: Minimum Degree (“Least”)
  • Constraint: Used only when the Adjective’s source noun is Cold.

Pronunciation

IPA: /nɪjnə/

Pitch Accent

  • Morae: ný · jnè
  • Pattern: L · L
  • Class: atonal

Etymology

nýj- (Cold Superlative) + nè (Fused Negative ná+xi). Note: Uses nè to distinguish it phonetically from nă-ná.

Example sentence

Example 1

  • Asaxi: to [knife] nýjnègonýj [cutting]xů.
  • English: The knife cuts the least hard (rock-like).
  • Polish: x

Analysis

  • Adverb: gonýj (rock-like/hard; cold source go)
  • Verbal mode: -x- (interaction/force)

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