"mai" meaning in Catalan

See mai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: [ˈmaj] [Balearic, Central, Valencia] Audio: LL-Q7026 (cat)-Unjoanqualsevol-mai.wav
Rhymes: -aj Etymology: Inherited from Latin magis. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ca|la|magis|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin magis, {{inh+|ca|la|magis}} Inherited from Latin magis Head templates: {{ca-adv}} mai
  1. never
    Sense id: en-mai-ca-adv-ZJfks9e- Categories (other): Catalan entries with incorrect language header, Catalan negative polarity items Disambiguation of Catalan entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Catalan negative polarity items: 52 48
  2. ever Synonyms: alguna vegada
    Sense id: en-mai-ca-adv-YyEmVfLi Categories (other): Catalan entries with incorrect language header, Catalan negative polarity items Disambiguation of Catalan entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Catalan negative polarity items: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: més val tard que no mai Related terms: jamai

Alternative forms

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