naj-

See also: naj

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naj/
  • (file)

Prefix

naj-

  1. Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est
    (adjectives, masculine) najciekawszy, najgorszy, najmądrzejszy
    (adverbs) najciekawiej, najgorzej, najmądrzej

Usage notes

In some cases the only correct way of forming the superlative is through najbardziej.


Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nǎj/
  • IPA(key): /nǎːj/

Prefix

nàj- or náj-

  1. most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
    Ivan je brz, Petar je brži, ali Josip je najbrži!Ivan is fast, Petar is faster but John is the fastest!

Slovak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaj/

Prefix

naj-

  1. Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, taking the form of comparative as the basis; similar to most and -est

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Slovak_words_prefixed_with_naj-' title='Category:Slovak words prefixed with naj-'>Slovak words prefixed with naj-</a>

Slovene

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnáj/, /ˈnáːj/
  • Tonal orthography: nàj, nȃj

Prefix

nàj- or náj-

  1. most, -est; used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, by attaching it to the comparative form.
    Ivan je hitri, Ana je hitrejša, ampak Janez je najhitrejši!Ivan is fast, Ana is faster but Janez is the fastest!

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Slovene_adjective_superlative_forms' title='Category:Slovene adjective superlative forms'>Slovene adjective superlative forms</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Slovene_adverb_superlative_forms' title='Category:Slovene adverb superlative forms'>Slovene adverb superlative forms</a>

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