niŕa (Stative Verb)


niŕa

Grammatical function

  • Type: Stative Verb
  • Function: Allative State
  • Meaning: “To become”, “To turn into”, “To lead to”, “To be destined for”.

Logic

ni (Towards) + -ŕa (Validity/Fact).

  • Lit: “To exist-towards.”
  • Nuance: Unlike ůků (Transform/Morph), niŕa implies a natural progression or destiny. “The boy becomes a man” (niŕa).

Pronunciation

IPA: /ɲiɾa/

Example sentence

To wa jýnma paniŕa. We will become hyenas.

Antonyms

  • nániŕa (To not become / To avoid becoming).

Derived terms

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