baándi by (means of); according to; with; to; on

Part of Speech post
Origin Pashto: baandi
Restrictions With preceding oblique nominal argument or an accusative pro-form.
    • by (means of); according to; with; to; on
      • Example 122:
        asaám the anú alaaqá asím eé teeṇíi zoorí baándi ghíinu bhaáu.
        asaám
        1pl.acc
        the
        to
        anú
        prox.nom.MSG
        alaaqá
        area
        asím
        1pl.erg
        eé
        AMPL
        teeṇíi
        refl
        zoór
        power
        -í
        -obl
        baándi
        by
        ghíin
        take.pfv
        -u
        -MSG
        bhaáu
        ADJR
        This area has become ours by taking it with our own strength.
        Source:
        A:ASH052
      • Example 248:
        musibát ma baándi heensíli de.
        musibát
        trouble
        ma
        1sg.nom
        baándi
        on
        háans
        exist
        -íl
        -pfv
        -i
        -f
        de
        pst
        I found myself in trouble [lit. trouble was on me].
        Source:
        A:DLX022
      • Example 249:
        aní biǰlí wíia baándi paidóo bhéeni.
        aní
        prox
        biǰlí
        electricity
        wíi
        water
        -a
        -obl
        baándi
        by
        paidáa
        born
        bhe
        become
        -án
        -prs
        -i
        -f
        This electricity comes about by means of water.
        Source:
        A:DLX023

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  • See also:
    • ǰhulí on (top of), in; on to; over; about, at; due to