-töne
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Ye'kwana[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- -chöne (allomorph after i)
Etymology[edit]
From -tö (distant past non-third-person plural suffix) + -ne (distant past tense suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-töne
- Forms the plural of the distant past perfective tense when both the agent and patient (if there is one) of the verb are first- or second-person.
Usage notes[edit]
This suffix can cause syllable reduction.
References[edit]
- Cáceres, Natalia (2011) Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana[1], Lyon, pages 213–222