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General


Morphemic form: {mulək}N
New orthography: muleq, mulinga
Morpheme type: Noun base
Right sandhi: None

Description



Noun stem


Stem type: Strong k-stem
Declension type: up-declined
Declension sandhi: Weakening
ABS.sg ERG.sg ERG.pl ALL.sg ABS.3sg/sg Special forms
New orthography mulik mulingup mulingit mulimmut mulinga muleq (ABS.sg)
Phonemic notation mulək muləŋup muləŋit muləkmut muləŋa muləq (ABS.sg)
Notes on declension:

This stem declines with nasalation of /k/. However, the ABS.sg form of this stem is today often regarded as muleq, rather than mulik, thus making the declension seem irregular.


Meaning(s)


Meaning Notes
nipple of an animal Especially with possessive endings.
blade of an oar Especially with possessive endings