AlbanianEdit

PronunciationEdit

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. A negating prefix; un-, in-

Derived termsEdit

CzechEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Slavic *pa-.

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. pseudo-
    Synonym: pseudo-

Derived termsEdit

Further readingEdit

  • pa- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

HawaiianEdit

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. Alternative spelling of pā-

LatvianEdit

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. Usually found on verbs (and their derived nouns or adjectives) with the meaning 'under' or 'for a short time' (like Lithuanian pa- or Russian по- (po-)).

Derived termsEdit

LithuanianEdit

PronunciationEdit

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. (with verbs expressing movement) Describes an action's movement under something; under-
  2. (with verbs) Describes a briefly lasting action
  3. (with verbs) Describes an action's smallness
  4. (with verbs) Describes the ability or means to do something
  5. (with verbs) Describes a meaning specific to the verb
  6. (with nouns) Describes a place or thing that is under or near to
  7. (with nouns) Describes approximate time

MakasarEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pa-, from Proto-Austronesian *pa-.

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. causative prefix

Derived termsEdit

PolishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pa-.

PronunciationEdit

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. (dated) Affects the definition in various ways, mostly seen in inherited or borrowed words, no longer a produtive prefix
    pa- + ‎łęk → ‎pałąk

Derived termsEdit

Further readingEdit

  • pa- in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • pa- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

SlovakEdit

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. pseudo-

Derived termsEdit

Further readingEdit

  • pa- in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk

SwahiliEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Bantu *pa-.

PronunciationEdit

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PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. The prefix for noun class 16 denoting locatives (position at a place).

See alsoEdit

TagalogEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Philippine *pa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pa-, from Proto-Austronesian *pa-.

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. adverbial prefix - Indicates process of performing the action of the verb
    punta (destination)papunta (be coming/ be going/ be arriving/ be on the way)
    tapos (end)patapos (be about to end)
    Patapos na ang pelikula.
    The movie is about to end.
  2. reduced form of paki-
    Patapon naman 'to sa basurahan.
    Could you please throw this to the trash can?
  3. noun prefix - Indicates an object that is ordered or requested to be processed according to the root word
    dala (to carry)padala (remittance/ package [an object that is requested to be brought or sent])
    piging (a banquet)papiging (a banquet that is organized by someone [usually followed by "ng organization" or "ni name of person"])

Derived termsEdit

VolapükEdit

PrefixEdit

pa-

  1. Used to form the (present infinitive and present tense) passive voice forms of verbs.
    numön (to count)panumön (to be counted)