-e'ym

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Old Tupi

Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *-eʔɨm, from Proto-Tupian *-eʔɨm.

    Pronunciation

    Suffix

    -e'ym

    1. -less; -free; added to a noun, a verbal noun or an adjective to indicate a lack or deprivation of that thing

    Usage notes

    The suffix is usually found in the form -e'yma, as most of the words formed by it are nouns.

    Derived terms

    Old Tupi terms suffixed with -e'ym
    nhe'enge'yma
    sye'yma
    ypye'yma

    Descendants

    • Nheengatu: -ima

    References

    1. ^ Beatriz Carretta Corrêa da Silva (2010) Mawé/Awetí/Tupí-Guaraní: relações linguísticas e implicações históricas‎ (in Portuguese), Brasília: UnB

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