W-

See also: u-

Méníshè

Etymology 1

From Proto-Méníshè *u.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /w-/

Prefix

w- (negative)

1. (negation) negative prefix that can occur in a variety of contexts

Derived Terms

Méníshè terms prefixed with w-

Etymology 2

From Proto-Méníshè *uah.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /w-/

Prefix

w- (air class)

1. occurs before vowel-initial roots (for consonant-initial roots, see u-); co-occurs most frequently with air class nouns

Derived Terms

Méníshè terms prefixed with w- (air class)

Pronoun

w- (third person dependent, air class)

1. she/her, he/him, it, they/them; third person dependent personal pronoun; occurs before vowel-initial roots (for consonant-initial roots, see u-)

Inflection

Méníshè Personal Pronouns Singular Plural Independent Dependent Possessive Independent Dependent Possessive First Person éì i- / y- inyás pé pé- / p- pényás Second Person lóù lu- / lw- lunyás ráà ra- / r- ranyás Third Person Magic Class 'ayás a- / '- anyás ákhá a- / '- anyás Human Class ìnás na- / n- nanyás ìnór na- / n- nanyás Air Class wàás u- / w- unyás wàáz u- / w- unyás Earth Class t'anás t'a- / t'- t'anyás t'ányà t'a- / t'- t'anyás Fire Class jás jì- / j- jìnyás jàáz jì- / j- jìnyás Water Class sibás sí- / sh- sínyás sibáz sí- / sh- sínyás Generic a a- / ás- anyás a a- / ás- anyás