se (02_Particles in Asaxi)
se
Grammatical function
- Particle type: Connective Particle (Nominal Coordinator)
- Function: Disjunctive Noun Linker
- Meaning: “Or” (linking words/phrases, not clauses).
Usage Notes
Used to present alternatives within a single argument slot (Subject, Object, Adjective).
- Structure:
[Noun A] se [Noun B]. - Contrast:
- si: Connects Clauses (“Do A or do B”).
- se: Connects Nouns (“Apple or Pear”).
Pronunciation
IPA: /se/
Example sentences
Nouns: To John se Tom pashěsonů. John or Tom will read.
Adjectives: To wo gavină se gaponă apo jå. I want a green or red apple.
Etymology
Derived from si (Clausal Or), with the vowel shifted to e to match the register of other nominal particles (like sè).
Synonyms
x
Derived terms
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