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In many cases, interchanging the two forms does not greatly affect the meaning. This can be seen with the "running" examples above. | In many cases, interchanging the two forms does not greatly affect the meaning. This can be seen with the "running" examples above. | ||
===Derivation=== | ====Derivation==== | ||
====Verb derivation affixes==== | =====Verb derivation affixes===== | ||
All derivation suffixes cause the verb to follow the suffix conjugation pattern. For more information, see [[Qino#Class 2: Suffix-derived Verbs|Suffix-derived Verbs]]. | All derivation suffixes cause the verb to follow the suffix conjugation pattern. For more information, see [[Qino#Class 2: Suffix-derived Verbs|Suffix-derived Verbs]]. | ||
*Causative: ''-(i)s-''; ''-(i)siis-'' (Denominal: ''-aas-'') - e.g. ''casaasi'' "to make red", ''sheensiisi'' "to make (someone) give" | *Causative: ''-(i)s-''; ''-(i)siis-'' (Denominal: ''-aas-'') - e.g. ''casaasi'' "to make red", ''sheensiisi'' "to make (someone) give" | ||
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:e.g. ''jhiri'' "to cut" → ''jhirjhiri'' "to cut in small pieces" | :e.g. ''jhiri'' "to cut" → ''jhirjhiri'' "to cut in small pieces" | ||
====Stative passive==== | =====Stative passive===== | ||
The stative passive is a class 3 verb formed from classes 1 & 2 with the suffix ''-an-''. The corresponding inchoative/inceptive is the ''-am-'' passive. | The stative passive is a class 3 verb formed from classes 1 & 2 with the suffix ''-an-''. The corresponding inchoative/inceptive is the ''-am-'' passive. | ||
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====Verbal nouns==== | =====Verbal nouns===== | ||
The main verbal noun (which is always feminine) is formed by adding ''-na'' to the infinitive if it ends in a vowel or ''-a'' if it ends in ''-n''. Some verb classes form it in other ways (see [[Qino#Verbs|Verbs]] for more information). | The main verbal noun (which is always feminine) is formed by adding ''-na'' to the infinitive if it ends in a vowel or ''-a'' if it ends in ''-n''. Some verb classes form it in other ways (see [[Qino#Verbs|Verbs]] for more information). | ||
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*''-mo (f.)'' (prefix conjugation may use ''m-o'') - e.g. ''farsimo'' "handwriting" (< ''farsi'' "to write"); ''maddho'' "word; statement" (< ''addhi'' "to say") | *''-mo (f.)'' (prefix conjugation may use ''m-o'') - e.g. ''farsimo'' "handwriting" (< ''farsi'' "to write"); ''maddho'' "word; statement" (< ''addhi'' "to say") | ||
====Agent and patient nouns==== | =====Agent and patient nouns===== | ||
Agent nouns are formed with the following suffixes: | Agent nouns are formed with the following suffixes: | ||
*''-a'' (prefix conjugation: ''y-a'') (''m.''), ''-tu'' (prefix conjugation: ''t-u'') (''f./pl.'') - e.g. ''sheena/sheentu'' "giver", ''yarka/tarku'' "seer", ''casa/castu'' "red person/thing" | *''-a'' (prefix conjugation: ''y-a'') (''m.''), ''-tu'' (prefix conjugation: ''t-u'') (''f./pl.'') - e.g. ''sheena/sheentu'' "giver", ''yarka/tarku'' "seer", ''casa/castu'' "red person/thing" | ||