-wan

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Pali -vant, from Sanskrit -वत् (-vat), from Proto-Indo-European *-wénts.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wan/
  • Hyphenation: wan

Suffix

-wan

  1. -man.

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Ojibwe

Final

-wan

  1. be, become

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Suffix

-wan

  1. A suffix denoting the plural of an inanimate noun
  2. A suffix denoting the obviative of an animate noun
  3. A suffix denoting the independent plural of an inanimate intransitive verb (vii)
  4. A suffix denoting the obviative form of an animate intransitive verb (vai)

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Quechua

Pronunciation

Suffix

-wan

  1. A suffix for the instrumental case.
    Kay khuchita waskawan watachkani.
    I am tying this pig with a rope.
  2. Indicates the company an action is performed with, with
    Qamwan llaqtata risaq.
    I will go to town with you.