Qino: Difference between revisions

Shariifka (talk | contribs)
Shariifka (talk | contribs)
Line 858: Line 858:


=====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 with the suffix ''-iya'' or ''-ina'' depending on verb class. Some verb classes form it in other ways (see [[Qino#Verbs|Verbs]] for more information).  


Additional verbal nouns can be formed with a variety of suffixes depending on the verb in question. A few common formations are shown below.
Additional verbal nouns can be formed with a variety of suffixes depending on the verb in question. A few common patterns include:
*''-itaana (m.)'' - e.g. ''cabbitaana'' "drink; juice" (< ''cabbi'' "to drink")
*''-itaana (m.)'' - e.g. ''cabbitaana'' "drink; juice" (< ''cabbi'' "to drink")
*''-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")