-nei

See also: nei, NEI, néi, nèi, něi, ne'i, and -ñei

Maquiritari

Alternative forms
  • (allomorph after i) -ñei

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [-nej]

Suffix

-nei

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

Usage notes

This suffix can cause syllable reduction. It is said to have a suppletive plural form.

Derived terms

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