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English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus).

Suffix

-ana

  1. a collection of things that relate to a specific place, person, etc.
    Synonyms: -ia, -ica

Usage notes

All the formations from this suffix are pluralia tantum.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ana

Anagrams

Catalan

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ana

  1. feminine singular of -à

Hungarian

Etymology

From -a- (linking vowel) +‎ -na (conditional suffix).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ana

  1. (conditional suffix) Forms the third-person singular present tense of verbs (conditional mood, indefinite conjugation).
    ‎tanít (“to teach”) + ‎-ana → ‎tanítana (“he/she would teach”)

Usage notes

    Conditional indefinite – personal endings
Person Back
    vowel     		Front vowel
unrounded  rounded 
én 1st person singular -nék
after two consonants
or a long vowel + t 		-anék -enék
te 2nd person singular -nál -nél
after two consonants
or a long vowel + t 		-anál -enél
ő
maga
ön 		3rd person singular -na -ne
after two consonants
or a long vowel + t 		-ana -ene
mi 1st person plural -nánk -nénk
after two consonants
or a long vowel + t 		-anánk -enénk
ti 2nd person plural -nátok -nétek
after two consonants
or a long vowel + t 		-anátok -enétek
ők
maguk
önök 		3rd person plural -nának -nének
after two consonants
or a long vowel + t 		-anának -enének
See also: present-tense definite-object suffixes and
second-person-object suffixes for informal addressing.
  • (conditional suffix) Variants:
    -na is added to most back vowel verbs
    ‎vár (“to wait”) + ‎-na → ‎várna (“he/she would wait”)
    -ne is added to most front vowel verbs
    ‎kér (“to ask”) + ‎-ne → ‎kérne (“he/she would ask”)
    -ana is added to back vowel verbs ending in two consonants or in a long vowel + t (exceptions: áll, száll, varr, forr, lát)
    ‎mond (“to say something”) + ‎-ana → ‎mondana (“he/she would say something”)
    ‎tanít (“to teach”) + ‎-ana → ‎tanítana (“he/she would teach”)
    -ene is added to front vowel verbs ending in two consonants or in a long vowel + t
    ‎fest (“to paint”) + ‎-ene → ‎festene (“he/she would paint”)
    ‎segít (“to help”) + ‎-ene → ‎segítene (“he/she would help”)

See also

Indonesian

Etymology

From English -ane.

Suffix

-ana

  1. (chemistry) -ane

See also

Interlingua

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Suffix

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-ana

  1. female equivalent of -ano

References

Latin

Pronunciation

Suffix

-āna

  1. inflection of -ānus:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Suffix

-ānā

  1. ablative feminine singular of -ānus

Northern Ndebele

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.

Suffix

-ana

  2. Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.

Derived terms

Northern Ndebele terms suffixed with -ana (diminutive)

Pali

Alternative forms

Alternative forms

Suffix

-ana n

  1. Verbal noun (neuter), formed on root.

Usage notes

Independent vowels and vowel bearers are shown in the list of alternative forms to accord with basic grammar rules. These are converted to dependent vowels when the suffix is used.

Derived terms

Words using this suffix are listed in their own category. Note that normally only the Latin script forms are listed, as etymology sections are normally restricted to the Latin script form.

Pali terms suffixed with -ana

Phuthi

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.

Suffix

-ana

  2. Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
  3. Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Phuthi terms suffixed with -ana (diminutive)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Bantu *-ana.

Suffix

-ana

  1. each other; forms reciprocal verbs.
Derived terms
Category Phuthi terms suffixed with -ana (reciprocal) not found

Portuguese

Suffix

-ana f (masculine -ano)

  1. feminine singular of -ano
  2. female equivalent of -ano

Serbo-Croatian

Suffix

-ana (Cyrillic spelling -ана)

  1. Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, usually denoting a place where an action occurs, relatives or to form a proper name.

Southern Ndebele

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.

Suffix

-ana

  2. Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.

Derived terms

Southern Ndebele terms suffixed with -ana (diminutive)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈana/
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: -a‧na

Suffix

-ana f (noun-forming suffix, plural -anas)

  1. female equivalent of -ano

Suffix

-ana f (non-lemma form of adjective-forming suffix)

  1. feminine singular of -ano

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *-ana.

Suffix

-ana

  1. each other; reciprocal suffix
    ‎-ona (“to see”) + ‎-ana → ‎-onana (“to see each other”)

Usage notes

  • One or more of the participants of the reciprocal action can be treated like an object introduced with the preposition na:
    Nilikutana na rais.
    I met the president.
  • In verbs ending in -i or -u, the appropriate applicative suffix is added before the reciprocal suffix, even when an applicative meaning is not intended or when an applicative form does not exist:
    ‎-sahau (“to forget”) + ‎-lia + ‎-ana → ‎-sahauliana (“to forget each other”)
    ‎-fahamu (“to know”) + ‎-ia + ‎-ana → ‎-fahamiana (“to know each other”)

Derived terms

Swazi

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.

Suffix

-ana

  2. Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
  3. Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Swazi terms suffixed with -ana (diminutive)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Bantu *-ana.

Suffix

-ana

  1. each other; forms reciprocal verbs.
Derived terms
Category Swazi terms suffixed with -ana (reciprocal) not found

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish -ana.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ana (noun-forming suffix, adjective-forming suffix, Baybayin spelling ◌ᜈ)

  1. female equivalent of -ano
    ‎probinsiya (“province”) + ‎-ana → ‎probinsiyana (“female provincial”)
    ‎Korea (“Korea”) + ‎-ana → ‎Koreana (“female Korean”)
    ‎Amerika (“America”) + ‎-ana → ‎Amerikana (“female American”)
    ‎Italya (“Italy”) + ‎-ana → ‎Italyana (“female Italian”)
    ‎Cebu (“Cebu”) + ‎-ana → ‎Cebuana (“female person from Cebu”)
    ‎Bikol (“Bicol”) + ‎-ana → ‎Bikolana (“female person from Bikol region”)
    ‎Ilokos (“Ilocos”) + ‎-ana → ‎Ilokana (“female person from Ilocos region”)

Usage notes

  • Forms female demonym nouns, which can also be used as adjectives.

See also

Derived terms

Tagalog terms suffixed with -ana

Xhosa

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.

Suffix

-ana

  2. Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
  3. Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
Derived terms
Xhosa terms suffixed with -ana (diminutive)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Bantu *-ana.

Suffix

-ana

  1. each other; forms reciprocal verbs.
Derived terms
Category Xhosa terms suffixed with -ana (reciprocal) not found

Zulu

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (“child”). The development of this suffix in Nguni seems to be due to influence from Khoe languages.

Suffix

-ana

  2. Noun diminutive suffix, creates a noun meaning something smaller or younger, or a small amount.
  3. Adjective diminutive suffix, creates an adjective meaning "somewhat", "rather".
  4. (used in compounds) child
Derived terms
Zulu terms suffixed with -ana (diminutive)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Bantu *-ana.

Suffix

-ana

  1. each other; forms reciprocal verbs.
Derived terms
Zulu terms suffixed with -ana (reciprocal)

References

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