Adunay

to possess / to haveverb / existential

Alternative meanings

to possess
to have
there is / there are
to exist
to have something available
to be provided with something
has / exists, depending on context

Pronunciation

ah-DOO-nai

Root and affixes

Adunay works as an existential or possession form. In conversation, naa or naa y is also commonly used to express have, there is, or exist.

Variants or conjugations

adunay = has / possesses / there is
aduna = have / there is, related form
naa = there is / is there / has, common conversational form
naa y = there is / has
may = there is / have, depending on context
tag-iya = owner / proprietor / possessor

Related words and expressions

naa = there is / have / be located
tag-iya = owner / proprietor
iya = his or hers
akoa = mine
imo = yours
ilaha = theirs

Meaning and usage notes

Use adunay for possess or have in a clearer or more formal register. In everyday conversation, naa or naa y often sounds more natural. For possess in the sense of being a legal owner or proprietor, use tag-iya or expressions with tag-iya.