-nei
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "nei"
Ye'kwana[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- -ñei (allomorph after i)
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-nei
- Forms agent nouns from transitive verbs, which can retain patient person marking.
Usage notes[edit]
This suffix can cause syllable reduction. It has a suppletive plural form -nnamo.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- Cáceres, Natalia (2011) “-nei”, in Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana[1], Lyon, pages 143, 146