Affenat

Dothraki

Etymology

From a- +‎ fenat.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /affeˈn̪at̪/

Rhymes: -at

Verb

affenat (causative verb, infinitive)

1. to make something attach

Inflection

Conjugation of affenat positive singular plural first second third first second third indicative present affenak affeni affena affenaki affeni past affen affenish future vaffenak vaffeni vaffena vaffenaki vaffeni imperative formal affeni informal affenas infinitive affenat past participle affenay negative singular plural first second third first second third indicative present affenok affeni affeno affenoki affeni past affeno affenosh future vaffenok vaffeni vaffeno vaffenoki vaffeni imperative formal affeno informal affenos

Usage Notes

The use of this word would differ from the use of the word akkemat (to connect, to attach). The root morpheme kem has a stronger sense of cohesion between the two items coming together than fen, which can be seen in other words derived from these roots. The word for marriage, the union of two people in matrimony is athkemar, while the word to cling is fenolat. One would expect to use affenat when two items are haphazardly attached, like a coffee mug glued to a cat, as opposed to something more precise and intentional with akkemat — like the hem of a dress being carefully sewn onto a garment. - Khal Qanno 23:29, 12 May 2021 (UTC)