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General

Morphemic form: V{'-tə}N
New orthography: -t
Old orthography: -t
Sources: [CBBJRPIKJR97], [CWSL58]
Combinations: View list
Variants: V{-(cc)utə}N, V{ccutə}N
Ancestor(s): +{un}N (PE)
Left sandhi: Truncative, Geminating
Right sandhi: Default/none
Inflection sandhi: Default/none, p-declined
Stem type: tə-stem

Description and behaviour

Form and usage:

This is a non-productive variant of V{-(cc)utə}N found in some lexicalised constructions. The meaning is the same, however: 'tool/means for Vb'ing'. Furthermore, this affix also appears in lexicalised combinations with other affixes, where it may denote 'reason for Vb'ing' or 'time when Vb'ing', similar to the variant V{-(cc)utə}N.


Left sandhi:

This variant may cause gemination of a single consonant in the preceding stem.


Inflection

Inflection pattern:

Stem type: tə-stem
Inflection sandhi: Default/none, p-declined

Stem before consonant Stem before vowel Notable forms
New orthography -ti -ta -t, -tip, -tit
Phonemic orthography '-tə '-tə '-tə, '-təp, '-tət


Meanings and examples

  • aallaat, rifle

    From {aullai}V, 'Agent shoots Patient'.


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