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-káyni

[kay-ni]

suffix

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning
  1. A verb intensifier suffix: really, a lot
  2. really or a lot
  3. A suffix added to verbs to show that an action is done in an intense way or to a high degree. It emphasizes the verb it is attached to.
Examples

Isht-alhpísa-káyni.

It is really correct.

Ihollo-káyni.

It is really loved.

Pronunciationkay-ni

Part of speechsuffix

Registerneutral

Usage noteThis suffix is attached directly to the end of a verb stem to modify its meaning.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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

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