[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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