naj-

See also: naj

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naj/
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Prefix

naj-

  1. used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est
    naj- + głodnynajgłodniejszy
    naj- + prawdopodobnienajprawdopodobniej

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-

  1. 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-

  1. 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

  1. 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-

  1. 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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