ja-
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ja"
Marshallese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (phonetic) IPA(key): [tʲæ‿ʲ, tʲæ‿ˠ, tʲɑ‿ˠ, tʲæ‿ʷ, tʲɒ‿ʷ]
- (phonemic) IPA(key): /tʲæ-/
- Bender phonemes: {ja-}
Derived terms[edit]
Prefix[edit]
ja-
Usage notes[edit]
This prefix is fused directly to a stem without a hyphen.
References[edit]
Mokilese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Cognate with Marshallese ja-
Pronunciation[edit]
Prefix[edit]
ja-
- not
Usage notes[edit]
ja- is applied to stative verbs to create a stative with the opposite meaning. Therefore, sihkei (“to be strong”) becomes jasihkei (“to be weak”). Not all statives are allowed to take this prefix.