-kon

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Etymology

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Suffix

-kon

  1. used to form plural nouns in certain cases (not including dual nouns)
    atamatuatamatukon
    armband → armbands
    aineainekon
    bandicoot → bandicoots

Usage notes

The plural rule does not apply to all nouns. For example, the plural of "kari" (barbed arrow) is "karigon". However, due to the understudied nature of the language, the pattern for which nouns use which plural suffixes remains unknown.

Derived terms

Garo

Etymology

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Affix

-kon

  1. probably, indicates that the action is not certain.
    Uamang ianona re·taijawakon.
    They will probably never come here.

Mohawk

Suffix

-kon

  1. in

References

  • Nora Deering, Helga H. Delisle (1976) Mohawk: A teaching grammar (preliminary version), Quebec: Manitou College, page 114

Ojibwe

Noun

-kon (obligatorily possessed)

  1. liver

Derived terms

References