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*Middle: ''-at-'', ''-aat-'' <!--(Denominal: ''-aat-'')-->(e.g. ''sheenati'' "to bring for oneself", ''jacalaati'' "to come to love"). This suffix has some irregularities. | *Middle: ''-at-'', ''-aat-'' <!--(Denominal: ''-aat-'')-->(e.g. ''sheenati'' "to bring for oneself", ''jacalaati'' "to come to love"). This suffix has some irregularities. | ||
** The ''-t-'' becomes ''-dh-'' in the first person singular and in the imperative (e.g. ''jacalaadhé'' "I came to love" vs ''jacalaaté'' "he came to love"). | ** The ''-t-'' becomes ''-dh-'' in the first person singular and in the imperative (e.g. ''jacalaadhé'' "I came to love" vs ''jacalaaté'' "he came to love"). | ||
**The verbal noun is formed with the suffix ''-ashu'' (''f.'') | **The verbal noun is formed with the suffix ''-ashu'' (''f.'') - e.g. ''jacalaashu'' "love" | ||
*Inchoative: ''-oow-'' (e.g. ''casoowi'' "to become red"). | *Inchoative: ''-oow-'' (e.g. ''casoowi'' "to become red"). | ||
Verbs may also be derived by prefixes, but these are only marginally productive. If the prefix begins in a vowel, the verb follows the prefix conjugation. Otherwise, it follows the suffix conjugation. Prefixes include inchoative ''a-'', middle ''t-'', mediopassive ''m-'', and causative ''s-''. | Verbs may also be derived by prefixes, but these are only marginally productive. If the prefix begins in a vowel, the verb follows the prefix conjugation. Otherwise, it follows the suffix conjugation. Prefixes include inchoative ''a-'', middle ''t-'', mediopassive ''m-'', and causative ''s-''. | ||