-нкса

Moksha

Etymology

Cognate with Moksha инкса (inksa, “because of”). Possibly derived from -нь (-ń, genetive case suffix) + ки (ki, “way”) + -са (-sa, inessive case suffix) (compare Erzya кис (kis), кисэ (kise, “because of”)). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ŋksɑ/

Suffix

-нкса • (-nksa)

1. causative suffix
   • O. Je. Poljakov (1995) Učimsja govoritʹ po-mokšanski [Let's learn to speak Moksha], Saransk: Mordovskoje knižnoje izdatelʹstvo, →ISBN, page 19

     Азан спасиба сембонкса!

     Azan spaśiba śembo nksa !

     I thank you for everything!

Derived terms

Moksha terms suffixed with -нкса