ni (Relational Particle)
ni
ni
Grammatical function
- Particle type: Relational Particle (NPCP)
- Function: Allative Case Marker
- Meaning: Indicates motion towards a goal, destination, or entry (“To”, “Towards”, “Into”).
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɲi/
Pitch Accent
- Morae: ni
- Pattern:
L - Class:
atonal
Usage & Grammar
- Physical Direction (Allative): Marks the destination of a verb of motion.
- Physical Destination: Marks where one is headed
- Expressing Directed Feelings: When combined with the transitive/force infix 06A_-x- (particle) in a verb, ni marks the specific object of an emotional state. This construction implies actively feeling at or toward someone.
Example sentences
Example 1
- Asaxi: to wo ni shěsokam xoxo.
- English: Standard motion: I depart to the library.
- Polish: x
Example 2
- Asaxi: izo kamm måmåni kjèpo aśù.
- English: Stacked motion (terminative): I walk from the building as far as the tree.
- Polish: x
Example 3
- Asaxi: wo ni john sùkixů.
- English: Directed feeling: I love John.
- Polish: x
Alternative Forms
x
Antonyms
- izo (particle) (From / Ablative)
Derived terms
-
niŕa (Predicative Fusion): The result of fusing
ni+xiŕa. Means “To be leading to” or “To be destined for”. -
måmåni (Compound Particle): The fusion of måmå (Until) and
ni(To). Used to indicate the endpoint of a path (“Up to”, “As far as”).
Compound Forms
- dåni (Transfer): Fused with the Dative
då. Indicates the destination of a benefactive action. - måmåni (Limit): Fused with the Terminative
måmå. Indicates the specific endpoint of a path (“Up to”, “As far as”).