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Certain verb forms undergo a morphophonological process called the ''b-prefix'', which stems from the [[Thensarian]] 3rd person singular object prefix ''bi-''. The b-prefix is ''not'' added to analytic forms (since those come from participles), impersonal forms, or imperatives. | Certain verb forms undergo a morphophonological process called the ''b-prefix'', which stems from the [[Thensarian]] 3rd person singular object prefix ''bi-''. The b-prefix is ''not'' added to analytic forms (since those come from participles), impersonal forms, or imperatives. | ||
For unprefixed verbs, the b-prefix is added by lenition of the stem's initial consonant. If the result of lenition begins with a vowel, then ''b'-'' is added | For unprefixed verbs, the b-prefix is added by lenition of the stem's initial consonant. If the result of lenition begins with a vowel, then ''b'-'' is added. | ||
For prefixed verbs, the addition of the b-prefix works as follows: | For prefixed verbs, the addition of the b-prefix works as follows: | ||