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Relocating Preverb 6 affixes in preparation for merging with Preverb 1 slot
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Preverb 6 Control Affixes have been relocated to Preverb 2, may possibly be merged with Preverb 1
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! Malefactive
! Malefactive
| -nusk-
| -nusk-
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==== 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)-
|}
|}