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na- (relational locative) (particle) - On, on top of, touching the surface of

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na- (07_Describing Location in Asaxi)

na-

na-

Grammatical function

  • Type: Degree / Comparative Prefix
  • Function 1: Comparative Degree (“More”).
    • Usage: na-[Adjective]. (e.g., nadănă “Bigger”).
  • Function 2: Compound Comparative Prefix (“More than [Noun]”).
    • Usage: na-[Noun]-[AdjectiveRoot].
    • Example: najhecèŕănabi (“Faster than a jet”).
  • Meaning: On, on top of, touching the surface of.

Syntax

Attaches to the front of the noun.

  • Compound: na + o → nawo (On-here).

Pronunciation

IPA: /na/

Pitch Accent

  • Morae: na
  • Pattern: L
  • Class: atonal

Example sentence

Example 1

  • Asaxi: john navivi aśù.
  • English: John walks on the grass.
  • Polish: x

Example 2

  • Asaxi: to wo najhecèŕănabinýj.
  • English: I am faster than a jet.
  • Polish: x

Derived terms

  • nanů - To be on / To cover.
  • naŕa - To be on (Stative).
  • na- (Iterative Aspect: “To stack action”).

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