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Ye'kwana
Alternative forms
Etymology
From -tö (distant past non-third-person plural suffix) + -ne (distant past tense suffix).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-töne
- Forms the plural of the distant past perfective tense when both the agent and patient (if there is one) of the verb are first- or second-person.
Usage notes
This suffix can cause syllable reduction.
References
- Cáceres, Natalia (2011) Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana, Lyon, pages 213–222