-raq

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Quechua

Suffix

-raq

  1. Continuity or permanence. Like English still, yet.
    mana (“no”) → manaraq "still no"
    Aqha kanraqchu?
    "Is there still chicha?"

Salar

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognate with Kazakh -рақ (-raq), Southern Altai -арык (-arïk).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-raq

  1. -er
    ‎qısga (“short”) + ‎-raq → ‎qısgaraq (“shorter”)

References

  • 林莲云 (1985) “-raq”, in 撒拉语简志‎, Beijing: 民族出版社: 琴書店, →OCLC, page 45
  • 马伟 (Ma Wei), 朝克 (Chao Ke) (2016) “-raq”, in 濒危语言——撒拉语研究, 青海 (Qinghai): 国家社会科学基金项目 (National Social Science Foundation Project), page 112
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