fi-

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Esperanto

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Etymology

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From fi.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): [fi]

Prefix

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fi-

  1. shameful, immoral, corrupt, dissolute, dirty, slutty
    fi- + ‎fama (famous) → ‎fifama (infamous)

Usage notes

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  • Unlike the suffix -aĉ-, which indicates a defect in quality or condition, the prefix fi- indicates a defect of morality. Therefore, while both are used to indicate disapproval, they are not synonymous. The difference is similar to the difference between evil and bad in English.

Derived terms

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West Makian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Prefix

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fi-

  1. a prefix of generally unknown function
    1. indicates active involvement
      fi- + ‎co (to see) → ‎fico (to look at, keep an eye on)
    2. derives transitive verbs from intransitive verbs
      fi- + ‎teng (to say) → ‎fiteng (to say (to someone))
    3. derives intransitive verbs from transitive verbs
      fi- + ‎am (to eat (tr.)) → ‎fiam (to eat (intr.))
    4. extends the root semantically
      fi- + ‎toga (to pull up (an anchor)) → ‎fitoga (to withdraw (a machete, etc.))
Usage notes
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These are the only four instances of this prefix found in the present data.

Etymology 2

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Prefix

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fi-

  1. Alternative form of fa- (derivational prefix) when preceded by a root-initial i

Etymology 3

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Pronoun

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fi-

  1. Alternative form of fa- (you all) when preceded by a root-initial i

Etymology 4

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Pronoun

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fi-

  1. second-person plural possessive prefix, your

See also

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References

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  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[1], Pacific linguistics
  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary[2], Pacific linguistics