-nye

See also: nye, Nye, NYE, and nyɛ

West Makian

Etymology

May derive from an earlier *-inye.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ɲe/

Suffix

-nye

1. attaches to numeral roots to form base powers of ten

   ‎calan (“thousand”) + ‎-nye → ‎calannye (“one thousand”)

   ‎awoi- (“ten”) + ‎-nye → ‎awoinye (“ten”, literally “one ten”)