naj-

naj-

See also: naj

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naj/

• Audio

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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.

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Serbo-Croatian

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!

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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>

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Slovene

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>