-nye

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See also: nye, Nye, NYE, and nyɛ

West Makian

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Etymology

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May derive from an earlier *-inye.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-nye

  1. attaches to numeral roots to form base powers of ten
    calan (thousand) + ‎-nye → ‎calannye (one thousand)
    awoi- (ten) + ‎-nye → ‎awoinye (ten, literally one ten)