pù- (Relational Locative Prefix) - Below, under, beneath.

pù- (07_Describing Location in Asaxi)

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pù-

Grammatical function

• Type: Degree / Comparative Prefix
• Function 1: Comparative Degree (“Less”).
  • Usage: pù-[Adjective]. (e.g., pùdănă “Smaller”).
• Function 2: Compound Comparative Prefix (“Less than [Noun]”).
  • Usage: pù-[Noun]-[AdjectiveRoot].
  • Example: pùjýnnjýno (“Less loud than a hyena” / quieter).
• Meaning: Below, under, beneath.

Syntax

Attaches to the front of the noun.

• Compound: pù + o → pùwo (Below-here).

Pronunciation

IPA: /pɯ/

Example sentence

To shěso pùtobo xiŕa. The book is under the table.

To wo pùjýnnjýnă. I am less chatty than a hyena.

Derived terms

• pùnů - To be below.
• pùŕa - To be below (Stative).