-neto
See also: neto, Neto, néto, and -ñeto
Maquiritari
Alternative forms
- (allomorph after i) -ñeto
Etymology
From -ne (distant past tense suffix) + -to (plural verb suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [-neto]
Suffix
-neto
- Forms the plural of the distant past perfective tense when the arguments of the verb include a mix of one third-person argument and one first- or second-person argument.
Usage notes
This suffix can cause syllable reduction.
References
- Cáceres, Natalia (2011) Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana, Lyon, page 213–222