xafe
Keywords: modifiers, frequency
| Pronunciation (IPA): | 'ʃa.ve |
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| Part of Speech: | modifier |
| Class: | adjective, adverb |
| Forms: | xafe, Xafen, xafen, xafenka |
| Glosses: | common, ordinary, frequent, often, Common language, community, lay person |
Description:
The modifier 'xafe' is a modifier of frequency that on its own implies that some action is frequent or some noun is common or ordinary. It is notable for the fact that its term-derived for Xafen is the native name of the Common language, 'na Xafen Zisse', or just 'na Xafen'.
The other meaning of 'xafen' (lower-case) as a noun is 'community'. Much like the word in English, it can refer to something like a municipality, or a group within a society with some common connections, like an ethnic community or the LBGTQ community ( in Common, 'na lunys xafen'. So another interpretation of 'na Xafen Zisse', in fact, probably a better one, is 'the langauge of the community'.
As a verb, 'xafen' is a pali verb meaning 'to be part of/form a community', and the derived form 'xafenka' as a noun means a member of a community. It is also the technical term for lay person.