-'ĩ

Old Tupi Alternative forms tpw -ĩ after consonants. Pronunciation tpw /ˈʔĩ/ tpw ĩ 1 Suffix tpw suffix forms the diminutive of nouns; -ie; -y; -ling; -let indicates smallness in size indicates smallness in quantity indicates uniqueness or loneliness tpw — Mobype abá remirekóne?— Oîepe'ĩ. — How many spouses shall a man have?— Only one. indicates approximation or imprecision of adjectives; -ish tpw Turusu'ĩ. He is biggish. indicates the action of making something smaller or thinner tpw Amopo'i'ĩ. I thinned it very thinly. indicates the action is done without purpose, intention or wanting someting in return tpw Aîmonhangĩ nhẽ. I've done it because reasons. Usage notes The glottal stop is dropped when the suffix follows a consonant, becoming tpw -ĩ. Derived terms tpw Descendants yrl -ĩ -i See also tpw mirĩ References + 250 1–2 tpw diminutive suffixes