pa-

• IPA^(key): /pa/

pa-

1. A negating prefix; un-, in-

From Proto-Slavic *pa-.

pa-

1. pseudo-

   Synonym: pseudo-

• pakobylka
• paroží
• patvar

• pa- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

pa-

1. Alternative spelling of pā-

pa-

1. Usually found on verbs (and their derived nouns or adjectives) with the meaning 'under' or 'for a short time' (like Lithuanian pa- or Russian по- (po-)).

• IPA^(key): [pɐ], [paː]

pa-

1. (with verbs expressing movement) Describes an action's movement under something; under-
2. (with verbs) Describes a briefly lasting action
3. (with verbs) Describes an action's smallness
4. (with verbs) Describes the ability or means to do something
5. (with verbs) Describes a meaning specific to the verb
6. (with nouns) Describes a place or thing that is under or near to
7. (with nouns) Describes approximate time

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pa-, from Proto-Austronesian *pa-.

pa-

1. causative prefix

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pa-.

• IPA^(key): /pa/

pa-

1. (dated) Affects the definition in various ways, mostly seen in inherited or borrowed words, no longer a produtive prefix

   ‎pa- + ‎łęk → ‎pałąk

• pa- in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• pa- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

pa-

1. pseudo-

• pa- in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk

From Proto-Bantu *pa-.

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pa-

1. The prefix for noun class 16 denoting locatives (position at a place).

• Appendix:Swahili noun classes

From Proto-Philippine *pa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pa-, from Proto-Austronesian *pa-.

pa-

1. adverbial prefix - Indicates process of performing the action of the verb

   punta (“destination”) → papunta (“be coming/ be going/ be arriving/ be on the way”)

   tapos (“end”) → patapos (“be about to end”)

   Patapos na ang pelikula.

   The movie is about to end.

2. reduced form of paki-

   Patapon naman 'to sa basurahan.

   Could you please throw this to the trash can?

3. noun prefix - Indicates an object that is ordered or requested to be processed according to the root word

   dala (“to carry”) → padala (“remittance/ package [an object that is requested to be brought or sent]”)

   piging (“a banquet”) → papiging (“a banquet that is organized by someone [usually followed by "ng organization" or "ni name of person"]”)

pa-

1. Used to form the (present infinitive and present tense) passive voice forms of verbs.

   numön (“to count”) → panumön (“to be counted”)