Meaning of -ны | Babel Free
ˈniDefinitions
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Marks the genitive case in the hidden-n declension: morpheme
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After a back vowel stem ending in a consonant. morpheme
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After a back vowel stem ending in a long vowel, diphthong or iotated vowel. morpheme
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After a back vowel stem ending in a consonant followed by a short vowel (which is retained). morpheme
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Forms patronymics. morpheme
Examples
“мод (mod, “tree”) + -ны (-ny) → модны (modny, “tree's”)”
“зангуу (zanguu, “anchor”) + -ны (-ny) → зангууны (zanguuny, “anchor's”)”
“чарга (čarga, “sledge”) + -ны (-ny) → чарганы (čargany, “sledge's”)”
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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