ono- (07_Describing Location in Asaxi)


ono-

Grammatical function

  • Type: Proximal Locative Prefix
  • Function: Attainable Locative
  • Meaning: “Somewhere (reachable)”, “A specific place (not here but accessible)”, “Within range”.

Logic & Etymology

o (Here) + no (There).

  • Lit: “Here-There.”
  • Logic: A location that is defined by the path between “here” and “there.” It is not unknown (), nor is it far away (ko). It is a “somewhere” that can be reached.

Syntax

Attaches to the front of the noun.

  • Structure: ono-[Noun]

Pronunciation

IPA: /ono/

Example sentence

To onă ono-kem.ma găxănă xiŕa. The attainable possibilities are infinite.

Synonyms

  • no- (There - specific).

Antonyms

  • gă- (Somewhere - unknown/lost).
  • siŕo (Nowhere/Void).