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l-

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Translingual

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Prefix

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l-

  1. (chemistry) deprecated notation for levorotatory (versus modern notation, (−)).

Ahtna

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Etymology

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Formed from the ł- classifier with d-effect

Prefix

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l-

  1. The l-classifier, one of four classifiers which obligatorily appear in every Ahtna verb with a variety of purposes. The l-classifier has the following uses:
    1. Forms the passive of (mostly transitive) verbs with the ł-classifier
    2. Forms many intransitive verbs
    3. Forms iterative verbs via classifier shift from the ł-classifier
    4. Forms reciprocal verbs
    5. Forms benefactive verbs
    6. Forms reflexive verbs
    7. Forms mediopassive verbs
    8. Forms neuter (adjectival) verbs from nouns
    9. Forms transitive verbs with incorporated objects
    10. Appears in many imitative and onomatopoeic verbs
    11. Appears in many verbs with no clear function

Derived terms

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See also

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References

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  • Kari, James (1990), Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, Fairbanks, Alaska: Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN, page 261

Maltese

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Pronunciation

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Article

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l-

  1. alternative form of il-

Usage notes

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  • Always used before a vowel sound, frequently also after a vowel sound. For details on usage, see the main lemma.
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Etymology

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Produced from an earlier combination of the two classifiers ł- + d-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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l-

Derived terms

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Wailaki

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Prefix

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l-

  1. The l-classifier, one of several classifiers which obligatorily appear in every Wailaki verb, used primary to passivize transitive verbs formed with the ł-classifier.
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References

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  • Begay, Kayla Rae (2017), Wailaki Grammar, University of California, Berkeley, page 163

Yurok

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Pronunciation

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Root

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l-

  1. Semantically empty, default root.

Derived terms

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