-taame

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Ye'kwana[edit]

Variant orthographies
ALIV -taame
Brazilian standard -taame
New Tribes -taame

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-taame

  1. marks a temporally simultaneous subordinated circumstantial clause when the subjects of the subordinate and main clauses are different: while, as
  2. marks a contrasting subordinated circumstantial clause, regardless of whether the subjects of the subordinate and main clauses are different: though, although, even though, even if

References[edit]

  • Cáceres, Natalia (2011) “-taame”, in Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana[1], Lyon