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-na

suffix — 2 senses

-na

suffix

Etymology Inherited from Middle English ne.

1

Morpheme -n't

  • Balgruntie wasna that—1892, William Carleton, Amusing Irish Tales:

-na

suffix

Etymology Contraction of -ing to.

1

Morpheme, Slang -ing to (with infinitive); indicates the grammatical present continuous active mood

  • I'm tryna (trying to) figure this one out.

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