en
Meaning
Common Definition
(particle) [separates multiple subjects]
ku definitions
and³, plus³pu definition
- PARTICLE (between multiple subjects)
Usage
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Commentary
There are various analyses of the syntactic role of "en". Originally intended to be used as "and", it was changed (via poll in 2002) to just be used with "head nouns". One of the more recent analyses (including 2021's April Fools) treats "en" as a subject marker.
Origin
- Dutch: en; and
- Created by: jan Sonja
- Coined in: pre-pu
Usage Data
- Category: core
- Usage: 99%
- Book: pu