-nei
See also: nei, NEI, néi, nèi, něi, ne'i, and -ñei
Maquiritari
Alternative forms
- (allomorph after i) -ñei
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [-nej]
Suffix
-nei
- Forms agent nouns from transitive verbs, which can retain patient person marking.
Usage notes
This suffix can cause syllable reduction. It is said to have a suppletive plural form.
Derived terms
- -nei'jüdü
References
- Cáceres, Natalia (2011), “-nei”, in Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana, Lyon, page 143, 146