-ನಿ

Tulu

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-n̪i/

Suffix

-ನಿ (-ni)

1. shows the infinitive mood

   ‎ಪೋ (pō, “go!”) + ‎-ನಿ (-ni) → ‎ಪೋಪಿನಿ (pōpini, “to go/going”)

2. accusative case marker

   ‎ನಾಯಿ (nāyi, “dog”) + ‎-ನಿ (-ni) → ‎ನಾಯಿನಿ (nāyini, “to the dog”)