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''-hot'' and ''-hu'' derive nouns of quality from adjectives and verbs respectively; ''-gwe'' and ''-yi'' derives human agent nouns from adjectives and verbs respectively, and ''-tikw'' derives action nouns from both adjectives and verbs. | ''-hot'' and ''-hu'' derive nouns of quality from adjectives and verbs respectively; ''-gwe'' and ''-yi'' derives human agent nouns from adjectives and verbs respectively, and ''-tikw'' derives action nouns from both adjectives and verbs. | ||
Stative verbs can be zero-derived from nouns and adjectives, except when the verb would only have null marking (inanimate-2-agent inanimate-2-patient present indicative perfective) where ''-mö'' disambiguates. In some varieties verbs cannot be zero-derived from adjectives, where ''-mö'' must always be applied. | Stative verbs can be zero-derived from nouns and adjectives, except when the verb would only have null marking (inanimate-2-agent inanimate-2-patient present indicative perfective, or inanimate-2-agent inanimate-2-patient imperative) where ''-mö'' disambiguates. In some varieties verbs cannot be zero-derived from adjectives, where ''-mö'' must always be applied. | ||
''-ox'' and ''-ne'' derive adjectives of consistency and similarity respectively. ''hos'' and ''nwö-'' derive participles and adjectives of tendency respectively from verbs. | ''-ox'' and ''-ne'' derive adjectives of consistency and similarity respectively. ''hos'' and ''nwö-'' derive participles and adjectives of tendency respectively from verbs. | ||