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-na̠k⁵⁵
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Appendix:Variations of "nak"
Pela
Etymology
From bxd tbq-lob-pro *ni², from bxd sit-pro *kV-ni-s two. Cognate with my နှစ် two, bo གཉིས two, och - 二, ii ꑍ two, txg 𗍫 two, sit-jap ʁnɯz two and kac ni two (in compounds). Compare with mhx ngo nhag' ngo nhag' we (dual).
Pronunciation
bxd /na̠k⁵⁵/
Suffix
bxd suffix -na̠k⁵⁵
dual suffix of personal pronouns
Usage notes
This term is inherited from Sino-Tibetan. However, in all Maruic languages, its usage of numeral "two" is no longer present, and has been replaced by innovative forms, as bxd i̠³⁵ i̠³⁵ in Pela.
Derived terms
bxd ŋə̆.na̠k⁵⁵ ("we(exclusive)") ŋjɔ̃³¹ na̠k⁵⁵ ("we(inclusive)")
See also
-nɛ̃⁵⁵ ("dual suffix of personal pronouns")
-tɔ̠̃⁵⁵ ("dual suffix of personal pronouns")
i̠³⁵ ("two")
tsam³⁵ ("pair")
References
Dai Qingxia, Jiang Ying, Kong Zhien, A Study of Pela Language (2007; Publishing House of Minority Nationalities, Beijing)