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Many nouns share same origins and these endings are the most common forms of derivation: | Many nouns share same origins and these endings are the most common forms of derivation: | ||
*Suffixing verbs with once established ending vowels or consonant appropriate for the noun class. | |||
*place, region, nearby area: abstract with LOC with ''sk''-ending; fricative and ''u''-ending ABS.PL with final ''t''; nasal ABS.PL with final ''ku''; plosive ABS.PL and ''l''-declension receive an ''s''-suffix | *place, region, nearby area: abstract with LOC with ''sk''-ending; fricative and ''u''-ending ABS.PL with final ''t''; nasal ABS.PL with final ''ku''; plosive ABS.PL and ''l''-declension receive an ''s''-suffix | ||
*collection, group: ABS.PL receives ''óf'' in animate, ''óp'' in inanimate class; ''mulfóf'' (school of fish) | *collection, group: ABS.PL receives ''óf'' in animate, ''óp'' in inanimate class; ''mulfóf'' (school of fish) | ||
*being, person, creature: ABS with ''(o)s'': ''trs'' (smith; compare ''trk'' "smithy") | *being, person, creature: ABS with ''(o)s'': ''trs'' (smith; compare ''trk'' "smithy") | ||
**doer, agent: ERG with ''tu'': ''kepeetu'' (washer) | **doer, agent: ERG with ''tu'': ''kepeetu'' (washer) | ||
**experiencer, patient: ABS with ''(k)ois'': ''kepois'' ( | **experiencer, patient: ABS with ''(k)ois'' or ''(k)oit'' depending on animacy: ''kepois'' (person being washed) | ||
**origin: ABL with ''(o)su'': ''ukopposu'' (person from north) | **origin: ABL with ''(o)su'': ''ukopposu'' (person from north) | ||
**characteristic (from abstract quality): INS with final duplicated vowel and ''tu'': ''luwishitu'' (beauty) | **characteristic (from abstract quality): INS with final duplicated vowel and ''tu'': ''luwishitu'' (beauty) | ||
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A declined core noun receives an ending which describes how the verb reflects the noun: | A declined core noun receives an ending which describes how the verb reflects the noun: | ||
*In some cases, the vowel ending of nouns may be simply removed. | |||
*ABS = "happens, is": ''kep'' (is washed) | *ABS = "happens, is": ''kep'' (is washed) | ||
*COM = "using": ''tuph'' (is poked with a stick), ''glerkh'' (is hit with a mace) | *COM = "using": ''tuph'' (is poked with a stick), ''glerkh'' (is hit with a mace) |
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