sănani (01_Asaxi Nouns (List))
sănani
sănani
Noun class (warm / cold)
Cold
- Reasoning: Abstract quantity.
Grammatical function
- Type: Number Noun (Quantifier)
- Meaning: “Some”, “Several”, “A few (positive)”, “More than one”.
Usage Notes
Functions as a Floating Quantifier.
- Nuance: implies plurality (at least two), but not a large amount. Synonymous with fůtăgo.
Pronunciation
IPA: /saɪnaɲi/
Pitch Accent
- Morae: să · na · ni
- Pattern:
L · L · L - Class:
atonal
Example sentence
Example 1
- Asaxi: to sănani sháma xogă.
- English: Several (some) people arrive.
- Polish: x
Etymology
să (One) + nani (More/Upward). Lit: “More than one.”
Synonyms
- fůtăgo (particle) (Some / Unknown positive amount).