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na-

prefix

LanguageAhtna (United States)

Meaning
  1. down, descending, dropping
  2. down
  3. A directional prefix used to indicate downward movement or a descending position.
Examples

na- + -ghel (“to walk”) → naghel (“to walk down”)

to walk down

Part of speechprefix

Usage noteThis prefix is attached to the beginning of verbs to show the direction of action.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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na- in other languages

Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.