ja-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ja"

Marshallese

Alternative forms

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-

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-

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.