-innah

Afar

Etymology

From the -h converb of ínna (“likeness”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /-ˈinːah/, [-ˈɪnːʌh]

Suffix

-ínnah

  1. Used to form adverbs of manner.
    ‎á (“this”) + ‎-innah → ‎ánnah (“like this”)
    ‎inkí (“one”) + ‎-innah → ‎inkínnah (“once”)

Derived terms
Afar terms suffixed with -innah

References
  • E. M. Parker, R. J. Hayward (1985) An Afar-English-French dictionary (with Grammatical Notes in English), University of London, →ISBN, page 289
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