wăpùni (01_Asaxi Nouns (List))
wăpùni
Noun class (warm / cold)
Cold
Grammatical function
- Type: Number Noun (Quantifier)
- Meaning: “Few”, “Not many”, “Scarce”.
Usage Notes
Functions as a Floating Quantifier.
- Nuance: Implies a small, countable number (specifically “Single Digits” or “Less than ten”).
Pronunciation
IPA: /waɪpɯɲi/
Example sentence
To wăpùni shěsa tobo nanů. Few books are on the table.
Etymology
wă (Nine) + pùni (Less/Downward). Lit: “Less than nine.”
Synonyms
- hjigo (Quantifier) (Few - Abstract).
Antonyms
- wănani (Many).