Meaning of -н | Babel Free
ˈŋDefinitions
- Marks the attributive form of a noun in the hidden-n declension after a stem ending in a vowel.
- Marks the genitive case in the regular declension
- The modal converb, expresses mode of action.
- Marks the genitive case in the regular declension:
- After a stem ending in the long vowel ⟨ий⟩.
- After a stem ending in a diphthong ending in й (j).
- Forms patronymics.
Examples
“нохой (noxoj, “dog”) + -н (-n) → нохойн (noxojn, “dog's”)”
“жавтий (žavtii, “sin”) + -н (-n) → жавтийн (žavtiin, “of sin”)”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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