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Meaning of ne- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. Used on all verb forms to form the negative version of that form, as well as on nouns, adjectives and adverbs to indicate negation.
    morpheme
  2. instead of (prefixed usually to past participle active)
    morpheme

Equivalents

English not
Kurdî not not

Examples

“ne- + tvarkà 'order' → netvarkà 'disorder, mess'”
“ne- + ramùs 'calm' → neramùs 'restless, uneasy'”
“ne- + geraĩ 'well' → negeraĩ 'badly'”
“ne- + norė́ti 'want' → nenorė́ti 'not want'”
“(Tai) (geriau) Eik, bendrauk, nežaidęs su kompiuteriu!”

(Now the thing is you better) go and associate instead of playing with your computer!

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

nebe- nėra to blogo, kas neišeitų į gerą nėra to blogo, kuris neišeitų į gerą nespręsk apie knygą iš viršelio nu- pa-

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