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Formed with the suffix ''-at-''. Follows suffix conjugation with some irregularities: | Formed with the suffix ''-at-''. Follows suffix conjugation with some irregularities: | ||
*The ''-t-'' becomes ''-dh-'' in the first person singular and in the 2S imperative - e.g. ''jacaladhé'' "I came to love" vs ''jacalaté'' "he came to love". | *The ''-t-'' becomes ''-dh-'' in the first person singular and in the 2S imperative - e.g. ''jacaladhé'' "I came to love" vs ''jacalaté'' "he came to love". | ||
*The verbal noun is formed with the suffix ''-ashu'' (''f.'') (instead of expected ''- | *The verbal noun is formed with the suffix ''-ashu'' (''f.'') (instead of expected ''-atiya''). | ||
Verbs derived with this suffix may have various meanings, sometimes unpredictable. It often indicates that an action affects the subject (middle or reciprocal) or is done for the subject's benefit. Often, the same verb has multiple possible meanings. | Verbs derived with this suffix may have various meanings, sometimes unpredictable. It often indicates that an action affects the subject (middle or reciprocal) or is done for the subject's benefit. Often, the same verb has multiple possible meanings. | ||
:e.g. ''daqi'' "to wash" + ''-at-'' → ''daqati'' "to wash oneself; to wash for one's benefit" | :e.g. ''daqi'' "to wash" + ''-at-'' → ''daqati'' "to wash oneself; to wash for one's benefit" | ||
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This suffix may be derive verbs from nouns and inchoatives from statives. | This suffix may be derive verbs from nouns and inchoatives from statives. | ||
=====Class 2d: ''-oow-'' Inchoative===== | =====Class 2d: ''-oow-'' Inchoative===== | ||
Formed with the suffix ''-oow-''. Mostly formed from adjectives and nouns. Follows suffix conjugation with the expected irregularities (i.e. loss of ''-w-'' in certain situations). | Formed with the suffix ''-oow-''. Mostly formed from adjectives and nouns. Follows suffix conjugation with the expected irregularities (i.e. loss of ''-w-'' in certain situations). | ||