ma
particle
LanguageAchang (China)
Meaning- Placed before a verb to negate it: not
- not
- A particle used before a verb to negate its meaning.
No dap laus eq ma xauhgyo, nho dap laus eq ma yoh nam.
The idols have ears stuck to them but do not hear; the idols have noses stuck to them but cannot smell.
Part of speechparticle
Usage notePlaced directly before the action being negated.
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