nax
Keywords: society
| Pronunciation (IPA): | naʃ |
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| Part of Speech: | term noun |
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| Forms: | nax, naxys, naxysyn, naxys sifysyn, ekáwano naxys |
| Glosses: | nation, tribe, national, tribal, nationalism, tribalism, nation-state, international |
Description:
Teh term 'nax' is borrowed from the English 'nation' and in Common means nation or tribe completely interchangeably. It is not really used as a verb, other than as a pali verb meaning 'be a nation'.
Noun:
As a noun, 'nax' means a nation or tribe. To convey specifically the ideal fo a nation-state, say 'naxys sifysyn'.
Modifier:
As a modifier, 'naxys' means 'national' or 'tribal' completely interchangeable, and indeed, this is a difficult distinction to make in Common. The compound modifier expression 'ekáwano naxys' means 'international' when talking about the pre-NWO order.