Used in a Sentence

enclitic

How to use enclitic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for enclitic.

Editorial note

Another thing that Hepburn doesn't help with is は, transliterated as "wa" in the case it's the enclitic particle, instead of "ha".

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Quick take

Another thing that Hepburn doesn't help with is は, transliterated as "wa" in the case it's the enclitic particle, instead of "ha".

Example sentences

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Another thing that Hepburn doesn't help with is は, transliterated as "wa" in the case it's the enclitic particle, instead of "ha".

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That's just the convention in how words are presented to learners in different languages, I think, and it's surely obvious to anyone with even a few minutes of exposure to Romanian that -ul is one of the enclitics for the definite article. Anyway, I don't know that's even a useful distinction on its own.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use enclitic in a sentence?

Another thing that Hepburn doesn't help with is は, transliterated as "wa" in the case it's the enclitic particle, instead of "ha".