s̲-s̲-ᔆ-PREFIXperfective affirmative

This conjunct prefix is the marker of one of the major types of perfective affirmative. It immediately precedes the inner subject marker. prefix combines with the l valence prefix to form lh, e.g. nulhgaih ‟he ran in a loop”. It combines with the lh valence prefix to form lh, e.g. yulht'e ‟he roasted it”.

Examples of words containing this prefix:

s̲usch'i yuz̲ch'i nus̲usdaz nus̲idudzoot

Related Words:   Affixes


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