[mari’gen-]

[mari’gen-]

morpheme. pluralizing and intensifying prefix.

Sense 1. Plurality

English: many; multiple; numerous; plentiful.

Prefixed to nouns to indicate abundance or plurality.

Example:
Mari’gena orig sa oma.
“There are many pigs in the paddy.”

Sense 2. Intensifier (adjectives)

English: very; extremely; exceedingly.

Prefixed to adjectives to indicate a high degree of a quality.

Example:
Mari’gena-ariti-it.
“Very painful.”

Sense 3. Intensifier (verbs)

English: very much; excessively; intensely.

Prefixed to verbs to indicate an intensified action or state.

Example:
Mari’genkomaen iya.
“He/She eats excessively.”

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