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The morpheme ''ti'' is suffixed to the verbs in order to indicate the agent: pi (hunt) → pi'''ji''' (hunter).<br> | The morpheme ''ti'' is suffixed to the verbs in order to indicate the agent: pi (hunt) → pi'''ji''' (hunter).<br> | ||
The suffix ''-un'' transforms a verb into an instrument to do so: sayu (sew) → sayu'''un''' (sewing machine).<br> | The suffix ''-un'' transforms a verb into an instrument to do so: sayu (sew) → sayu'''un''' (sewing machine).<br> | ||
The suffix ''-(ŋ)il'' indicates the diminutive: viin (woman) → viin'''ilu''' ( | The suffix ''-(ŋ)il'' indicates the diminutive: viin (woman) → viin'''ilu''' (girl).<br> | ||
The suffix ''-ppak'' creates a noun that in theory is bigger than the primitive: ixav (caribou) → ixa'''ppak''' (horse).<br> | The suffix ''-ppak'' creates a noun that in theory is bigger than the primitive: ixav (caribou) → ixa'''ppak''' (horse).<br> | ||
There are also suffixes for quantities, such as ''hayaat'' (many) or ''payaak'' (each). | There are also suffixes for quantities, such as ''hayaat'' (many) or ''payaak'' (each). | ||