nanå (18_Conjunctions & Clause Linking)
nanå
Grammatical function
- Type: Frequency Particle / Adverb
- Function: Frequentative Aspect
- Meaning: “Often”, “Frequently”, “Many times”.
Logic & Etymology
na (Iterative Prefix) + nå (NOW Aspectual Marker) (Now)
- Lit: “Re-now” / “On-now.”
- Logic: Represents multiple instances of “now” piled on top of each other.
Syntax
Placed at the end of the sentence or clause.
- Structure:
[Action] nanå.
Example sentence
To wo shěsonů nanå. I read often.