Quechua
Suffix
-raq
- Continuity or permanence. Like English still, yet.
- mana (“no”) → manaraq "still no"
- Aqha kanraqchu?
- "Is there still chicha?"
Salar
Etymology
Cognate with Kazakh -рақ (-raq).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-raq
- -er
- qısga (“short”) + -raq → qısgaraq (“shorter”)
References
- 林莲云 (1985) “-raq”, in 撒拉语简志[1], Beijing: 民族出版社: 琴書店, →OCLC, page 45
- 马伟 (Ma Wei), 朝克 (Chao Ke) (2016) “-raq”, in 濒危语言——撒拉语研究, 青海 (Qinghai): 国家社会科学基金项目 (National Social Science Foundation Project), page 112