naj-
See also: naj
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /naj/
Audio (file)
Prefix
naj-
- used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est
- naj- + głodny → najgłodniejszy
- naj- + prawdopodobnie → najprawdopodobniej
Derived terms
Polish superlative adjectives
Polish superlative adverbs
Further reading
- naj- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nǎj/
- IPA(key): /nǎːj/
Prefix
nàj- or náj-
- most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
- Ivan je brz, Petar je brži, ali Josip je najbrži! ― Ivan is fast, Petar is faster but Josip is the fastest!
Slovak
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *naj-. From parts *na and particle *i. Approximates to prefix *nad-.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnaj/
Prefix
naj-
- used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est
Derived terms
Slovak terms prefixed with naj-
References
- Rejzek, Jiří (2015) Český etymologický slovník, Třetí vydání (druhé přepracované a rozšířené vydání) edition, Prague: Leda, →ISBN
Slovene
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nàj/, /náːj/
Prefix
nȁj- or nȃj-
- most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
- Ivan je hitri, Ana je hitrejša, ampak Janez je najhitrejši! ― Ivan is fast, Ana is faster but Janez is the fastest!
Derived terms
Category Slovene adjective superlative forms not found
Category Slovene adverb superlative forms not found
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