-лаа

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Mongolian

Etymology

From a Proto-Mongolic suffix in *-l-, possibly extended with аа.

Suffix

-лаа (-laa)

  1. The confirmative suffix, usually expressing simple past

Usage notes

  • This verb form indicates a more recent past than resultative past -жээ (-žee) or even sometimes close future. The suffix also carries secondary evidential force, implying that the speaker witnessed the event.
  • When used in questions, it is usually implied that the speaker needs a reminder about an event they witnessed.

Inflection

Vowel harmonic forms of -лаа
back vowelfront vowel
unrounded-лаа (-laa)-лээ (-lee)
rounded-лоо (-loo)-лөө (-löö)