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Meaning of -ni | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR A2
[ni]

Definitions

  1. Forms the infinitive.
    infinitive, morpheme, suffix
  2. Forms the concessive sense: used to devalue the predicate of the sentence when repeated and followed by a clause that contrasts with or contradicts it. See also -nak/-nek.
    morpheme
  3. one can…, it is possible to…
    dated, literary, morpheme

Equivalents

English to
Kurdî to

Examples

“ad (“give”) + -ni → adni (“to give”)”
“Elindulni elindul, de rögtön le is áll.”

It does start, but it turns off right away.

“Innen már látni a falut.”

One can already see the village from here.

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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