-sa-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sa"

Chichewa

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sa/

Infix

-sa-

Used to form the negative infinitive.
Used to form the negative subjunctive.

Derived terms

Chichewa terms interfixed with -sa-

Finnish

Etymology

Originally from the adjective ending -isa.

Interfix

-sa- (front vowel harmony variant -sä-, linguistic notation -sA-)

Used in adverbs describing location or direction that use a case ending (either from an external or internal location case), with a meaning that can range from a diminutive meaning to one implying unreachability. Placed right before the case ending.

Derived terms

Finnish terms interfixed with -sa-