-лъын

Alutor

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l.ʔən/

Suffix

-лъын (-lʔən) (dual -лъыт, plural -лъув'в'и, after consonants -ылъын)

1. Suffix used to form nominals from adjectives or other nouns, and agent nouns from verbs.

   Кали -> калилъын

   Pattern, spot -> something with patterns or spots, spotted seal

   Ным(ным)- -> нымылъын

   Village -> one who lives in a village, villager, Alutor

   Таӄлипаӈки -> таӄлипаӈылъын

   Bake -> one who bakes, baker

2. The L-proprietive, a suffix used to express possession. Having or being with the noun.

   Яӄяӄу йыррыплакылъу

   Seagulls have (wear) red boots.

   Ъыллыгын аккалъыт

   Father has two sons.

   Тылагун рыннылъын ту лалулъын.

   I saw the horned and whiskered one. (Literally: I saw the one who has antlers and whiskers.)

Usage notes

For possession the G-proprietive, га- -лин is also used.

References

• Nagayama, Yukari. (2014) Two proprietive forms in Alutor
• Nagayama, Yukari. (2010) Grammatical sketches from the field
• Koryak-Chukchi Topical Dictionary: таӄлипаӈылъын