va- (07_Describing Location in Asaxi)
va-
Grammatical function
- Type: Relational Locative Prefix
- Function: Topological State (Interiority)
- Meaning: Inside, within, enclosed by.
Syntax
Attaches to the front of the noun (or proximal prefix).
- Compound:
va+o→ vawo (Inside-here).
Pronunciation
IPA: /va/
Example sentence
To shěso vashěsokam xiŕa. The book is inside the library. (Standard Locative).
Derived terms
- vanů (Spatial Verb) - To enter / To inhabit.
- vaŕa - To be inside (Stative).