-go

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Basque

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Suffix

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-go

  1. Alternative form of -ko

Usage notes

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  • Used after /l/ and /n/. For details on usage, see the main lemma.

Derived terms

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Japanese

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Romanization

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-go

  1. Rōmaji transcription of
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Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-go

  1. (adverbial suffix) since, because, when, during, while, being, -ly
    aakʼeegoin autumn
    dąągoin springtime
    haigoin winter
    shį́įgoin summer

Northern Sami

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Related to Finnish -ko.

Pronunciation

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Particle

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-go

  1. Introduces a yes-no question.

Usage notes

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The particle is attached to the first word in the clause. This is usually the verb, but it can also be another word to place the focus of the question on that word.

Further reading

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  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Adjective

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-go

  1. nominative singular masculine of -ga (going)