pù- (29_Degree & Comparison)


pù-

Grammatical function

  • Type: Comparative Prefix
  • Function: Inferiority (“Less”)
  • Meaning: Indicates a lower degree of the quality compared to a standard.

Pronunciation

IPA: /pɯ/

Etymology

Derived from pù- (Below).

Example sentence

To [speaker] pùjýnă [shouting]sů. The speaker shouts less loudly (hyena-like).

  • Adverb: jýnă (Hyena-like/Loud)
  • Verbal Mode: -s- (Auditory/Sounding).