ja-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ja"

Marshallese

Alternative forms

• jā-
• je-
• jo-
• jo̧-
• jō-

Pronunciation

• (phonetic) IPA^(key): [tʲæ‿ʲ, tʲæ‿ˠ, tʲɑ‿ˠ, tʲæ‿ʷ, tʲɒ‿ʷ]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /tʲæ-/
• Bender phonemes: {ja-}

Derived terms

• Category:Marshallese terms prefixed with ja-

Prefix

ja-

1. not

Usage notes

This prefix is fused directly to a stem without a hyphen.

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary

Mokilese

Alternative forms

• je-, ji-, joa-

Etymology

Cognate with Marshallese ja-

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ca-/

Prefix

ja-

1. not

Usage notes

ja- is applied to stative verbs to create a stative with the opposite meaning. Therefore, sihkei (“to be strong”) becomes jasihkei (“to be weak”). Not all statives are allowed to take this prefix.