-töne

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See also: tone, Tone, Töne, and tonę

Ye'kwana[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From -tö (distant past non-third-person plural suffix) +‎ -ne (distant past tense suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-töne

  1. Forms the plural of the distant past perfective tense when both the agent and patient (if there is one) of the verb are first- or second-person.

Usage notes[edit]

This suffix can cause syllable reduction.

References[edit]

  • Cáceres, Natalia (2011) Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana‎[1], Lyon, pages 213–222
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