xă- (29_Degree & Comparison)
xă-
xă-
Grammatical function
- Type: Degree Prefix
- Function: Intensifier (“Very”, “Truly”)
- Meaning: Increases the intensity of the adjective or adverb to a high degree.
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɦaɪ/
Pitch Accent
- Morae: xă
- Pattern:
H - Class:
dominant
Etymology
Derived from xă (Indeed/Emphasis).
Example sentence
Example 1
- Asaxi: to john [box] xădănă [pushing]xů.
- English: John pushes the box very heavily.
- Polish: x
Analysis
- Adverb:
dănă(elephant-like/heavy) - Verbal mode:
-x-(interaction/force)