Contionary:jepi-

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Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

  • IPA: (Standard Grekelin) /jɛ.ˈpi/, [jɛ.ˈpʲi]
  • IPA: (South Slavic Grekelin) [jɛ.ˈpʲi]
  • IPA: (North Slavic Grekelin) [je.ˈpi]

Etymology

From Medieval Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, prefix form of ἐπι, from Proto-Hellenic *epí, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi. Cognate with English by, Sanskrit अपि (ápi), Avestan 𐬀𐬌𐬞𐬌 (aipi), Old Persian 𐎠𐎱𐎡𐎹 (apiy) and Latin ob

Prefix

jepi-

  1. Used to indicate the verb is of a superior attribute
    Vlemmo -> Jepivlemmo (I watch -> I supervise)
  1. Used to indicate the action is or will be repeated
    Dockimmo -> Jepidockimmo (I try -> I try again)
  1. Used to make the verb have its meaning intensified
    Kamno -> Jepikamno (I do -> I am carefully doing)