piN-
Makasar
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *piN-.
Prefix
piN-
- Numeral multiplier prefix with adverbial function ‘X times’.
- pinruang ― twice
- pinngappaʼ ― four times
- pillimang ― five times
- pintuju ― seven times
- pissalapang ― nine times
- pimpatampulo ― fourty times
Usage notes
- Nasal connectors are used for numerals that end in a vowel (except tuju, sagantuju, and pulo) such as rua > pinruang , tallu > pintallung.
Derived terms
Makasar terms prefixed with piN-