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The particle "Wa" - 09-18-2007, 02:04 AM

So, what exactly does it mean? I have heard from some it is a subject marker, and from others that it means "As far as I know.."

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09-18-2007, 02:10 AM

It is a particle that comes after the subject of a sentence.

"As far as I know..." ? I don't think so.
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09-18-2007, 02:53 AM

I think a direct translation of wa would be "is" or "am."
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I think a direct translation of wa would be "is" or "am."
That's not exactly a direct translation, as "wa" isn't a verb and can't be conjugated. It falls in the place where "is" or "am" often fall, though.
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09-18-2007, 04:42 AM

Thats right. I shouldn't of said direct translation. Well, it can also be used to put forth the topic of a sentence right?
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Thats right. I shouldn't of said direct translation. Well, it can also be used to put forth the topic of a sentence right?
Yes, that is right.
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