-nei

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nei"

Ye'kwana

Alternative forms

-ñei (allomorph after i)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [-nej]

Suffix

-nei

Forms agent nouns from transitive verbs, which can retain patient person marking.

Usage notes

This suffix can cause syllable reduction. It has a suppletive plural form -nnamo.

Derived terms

-nei'jüdü

Ye'kwana terms suffixed with -nei

References

Cáceres, Natalia (2011) “-nei”, in Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana‎, Lyon, pages 143, 146

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