-tonkomo
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Ye'kwana[edit]
| ALIV | -tonkomo |
|---|---|
| Brazilian standard | -tonkomo |
| New Tribes | -toncomo |
Alternative forms[edit]
- -chonkomo (allomorph after i)
Etymology[edit]
-tomo (plural possessive suffix) + -komo (plural suffix)
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-tonkomo
- forms possessed forms of animate nouns, including kinship terms and pets, with a plural possessor
Usage notes[edit]
The possessed noun, despite having two plural suffixes attached, is semantically not specified as plural and may be interpreted as either singular or plural depending on the pragmatic context.
References[edit]
- Cáceres, Natalia (2011) Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana[1], Lyon, pages 116–117