nono (01_Asaxi Nouns (List))
nono
Noun class (warm / cold)
Cold Inanimate object. This is the quintessential “cold” noun, representing matter without spirit or specific sentimental value.
Pronunciation
IPA: /nono/
Semantic field
Translations
- English: thing, object, item, article, entity (inanimate)
- Polish: rzecz, przedmiot, obiekt
Definition & Cultural Note
A generic physical object. Nono is used to refer to an item that has no specific name known to the speaker, or when the speaker wishes to emphasize the object’s inanimate, ordinary nature.
Example sentence
Sè shěsokam bwonă nono mëjonů. I’m looking at a beautiful thing from a library.
Alternative forms
- no (root form, often used in compounds)
Etymology
Reduplication of the root no (it/that/proximal object marker). Literally: “thing-thing” or “just a thing”.
Synonyms
- apo (a specific item or piece of a whole)