-ana
English
Alternative forms
Suffix
-ana
Usage notes
All the formations from this suffix are pluralia tantum.
Derived terms
Catalan
Hungarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɒnɒ]
Suffix
-ana
Usage notes
Person | Back vowel | Front vowel | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
unrounded | rounded | |||
én | 1st person singular | -nék | ||
after two consonants or a long vowel + t | -anék | -enék | ||
te | 2nd person singular | -nál | -nél | |
after two consonants or a long vowel + t | -anál | -enél | ||
ő maga ön |
3rd person singular | -na | -ne | |
after two consonants or a long vowel + t | -ana | -ene | ||
mi | 1st person plural | -nánk | -nénk | |
after two consonants or a long vowel + t | -anánk | -enénk | ||
ti | 2nd person plural | -nátok | -nétek | |
after two consonants or a long vowel + t | -anátok | -enétek | ||
ők maguk önök |
3rd person plural | -nának | -nének | |
after two consonants or a long vowel + t | -anának | -enének |
- (personal suffix) Harmonic variants:
See also
- Category:Hungarian verb forms
- Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
Latin
Pronunciation 1
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈaː.na/
Suffix
-āna
- inflection of -ānus:
- nominative and vocative feminine singular
- nominative, accusative, and vocative neuter plural
Pronunciation 2
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈaː.naː/
Pali
Alternative forms
- -𑀅𑀦 (Brahmi script)
- -अन (Devanagari script)
- -অন (Bengali script)
- -අන (Sinhalese script)
- -အန (Burmese script)
- -อน or -อะนะ (Thai script)
- -ᩋᨶ (Tai Tham script)
- -ອນ or -ອະນະ (Lao script)
- -អន (Khmer script)
Suffix
-ana
- Verbal noun (neuter), formed on root.
Usage notes
Independent vowels and vowel bearers are shown in the list of alternative forms to accord with basic grammar rules. These are converted to dependent vowels when the suffix is used.
Derived terms
Words using this suffix are listed in their own category. Note that normally only the Latin script forms are listed, as etymology sections are normally restricted to the Latin script form.
Phuthi
Etymology 1
From Proto-Bantu *-jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.
Suffix
-ana
- Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
- Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Nguni *-ana, from Proto-Bantu *-ana.
Derived terms
Serbo-Croatian
Suffix
-ana (Cyrillic spelling -ана)
- Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, usually denoting a place where an action occurs, relatives or to form a proper name.
Swazi
Etymology 1
From Proto-Bantu *-jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.
Suffix
-ana
- Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
- Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Nguni *-ana, from Proto-Bantu *-ana.
Derived terms
Xhosa
Etymology 1
From Proto-Bantu *-jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.
Suffix
-ana
- Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
- Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Nguni *-ana, from Proto-Bantu *-ana.
Derived terms
Zulu
Etymology 1
From Proto-Bantu *-jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.
Suffix
-ana
- Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
- Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Nguni *-ana, from Proto-Bantu *-ana.
Derived terms
References
- C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972), “-ana”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “-ana”