-мі

Kazakh

Alternative forms

  • -мы (-my), -пі (-pı), -пы (-py), -бі (-bı), -бы (-by)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Turkic *-mi. Doublet of ма (ma).

Suffix

-мі • (-mı)

  1. (literary) Forms yes-no questions
    Synonym: ма (ma)
    Маған шын айтамысың?Mağan şyn aitamysyñ?Will you tell me the truth?
    Сен ақымақпысың?Sen aqymaqpysyñ?Are you stupid?

Ukrainian

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Suffix

-мі • (-mi) (neuter -ме)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of -мий (-myj)