Minhast: Difference between revisions

@@ Line 1,184: / Line 1,184: @@
 | very, extremely, too much
 |
+|}
+==== Preverb 6 Control Affixes ====
+The Inverse Volitional affix interacts with the semantics of the verb root.  If a verb root semantically implies the Agent has no control over an event, or the event is by happenstance and not by deliberate intent, the Inverse Volitional derives a verb that implies the Agent has control of an event or is actively seeking to determine its outcome.  As an illustration, the verb root ''-sar-'' (to see) implies happenstance, where as the addition of the Inverse Volitional affix, yielding the form ''kaħsaran'' < ''-kah-sar-'' changes the meaning to "to look at" or even "to stare at".  In contrast, the verb root ''-misk-'' (to be ill) semantically implies lack of control.  Adding the Inverse Volitional Affix plus the Reflexive-Benefactive ''-sakšar-'' to yield the form ''kaħmisksakšaran'' < ''-kah-misk-sakšar'' changes the meaning to "to deliberately infect oneself in order to play hooky".
+{| class="bluetable lightbluebg"
+|-
+! Theme
+! Affix
+|-
+! Inverse Volitional
+| -kah-
+|-
+! Partial Control
+| -šk(e)-
 |}