"-nik" meaning in Basque

See -nik in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Forms: -enik [alternative]
Etymology: From -n (“that”) + -ik (partitive suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|eu|-n<naf><t:that>|-ik<pos:partitive suffix>}} -n (“that”) + -ik (partitive suffix) Head templates: {{head|eu|conjunction|cat2=clitics}} -nik
  1. Negative polarity item used to form relative clauses, that
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              24,
              28
            ]
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              13,
              17
            ]
          ],
          "english": "I didn't say that they'll come.",
          "text": "Ez dut esan etorriko direnik.",
          "translation": "I didn't say that they'll come.",
          "type": "example"
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      ],
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      ],
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