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Formed with the suffix ''-(i)s-'' (single causative) or ''-(i)siis-'' (double causative). Follows suffix conjugation. | Formed with the suffix ''-(i)s-'' (single causative) or ''-(i)siis-'' (double causative). Follows suffix conjugation. | ||
It is used for the causative. The double causative is often used with transitive verbs - e.g. ''cabbi'' "to drink" → ''cabsi'' "to give (someone/something) a drink" (can only take one accusative object) vs ''cabsiisi'' "to give (someone) (something) to drink" (can take two accusative objects) | It is used for the causative. The double causative is often used with transitive verbs, forming a causative that can take two direct objects - e.g. ''cabbi'' "to drink" → ''cabsi'' "to give (someone/something) a drink" (can only take one accusative object) vs ''cabsiisi'' "to give (someone) (something) to drink" (can take two accusative objects) | ||
=====Class 2c: ''-at-'' Middle===== | =====Class 2c: ''-at-'' Middle===== |
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