wăpùni (01_Asaxi Nouns (List))


wăpùni

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/

Pitch Accent

  • Morae: wă · pù · ni
  • Pattern: L · L · L
  • Class: atonal

Example sentence

Example 1

  • Asaxi: to wăpùni shěsa tobo nanů.
  • English: Few books are on the table.
  • Polish: x

Etymology

(Nine) + pùni (Less/Downward). Lit: “Less than nine.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • wănani (Many).