ngani

Bikol Central

Particle

nganì

  1. A particle used to indicate affirmation.
    Tama ngani ini.
    It's all correct.

Shona

Adjective

-nganí

  1. (interrogative) how much, how many

Inflection
Inflected forms of -nganí
plural only
Class 2 vanganí
Class 4 minganí
Class 6 manganí
Class 8 zvinganí
Class 10 nganí
Class 13 tunganí

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Bikol Central ngani and Cebuano gani.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: nga‧ni
  • IPA(key): /ˈŋaniʔ/, [ˈŋa.nɪʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aniʔ

Adverb

nganì

  1. (archaic, Marinduque, Quezon) Used to indicate something as true indeed; really
    Synonym: nga

Interjection

nganì

  1. (Marinduque, Quezon) indeed; truly

Usage notes

The word ngani has a greater degree, and more appropriate in providing reasons than nga.

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