rocél
Keywords: prepositions, modifiers, adjectives, adverbs, relative clauses, dependent clauses
| Pronunciation (IPA): | ro'd͡ʒel |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech: | modifier |
| Class: | preposition |
| Forms: | rocél |
| Glosses: | for a duration |
Description:
The modifier 'rocél' is a preposition that is normally used with an object and introduces an expression of duration. The object must be a noun phrase.
Example:
A piki se hitaj rocél nar akin cel.
The can slept for three hours.
When used independently as a verbal modifier, it has the sense of 'a while'. For example:
Se rocél jal.
Stay a while.