va- (particle) - inside

va- (07_Describing Location in Asaxi)

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va-

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/

Pitch Accent

• Morae: va
• Pattern: L
• Class: atonal

Example sentence

Example 1

• Asaxi: to shěso vashěsokam xiŕa.
• English: The book is inside the library. (Standard Locative).
• Polish: x

Derived terms

• vanů (verb) - To enter / To inhabit.
• vaŕa - To be inside (Stative).