Instrumental Prefixes
Instrumentals serve to mark how the event was carried out. They immediately precede the root.
Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
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da- | 'with the mouth or teeth' |
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du- | 'with the hand(s), claws, etc.' |
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duk(u)- | 'by hitting or punching' |
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na- | 'with the foot' |
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pa- | 'by pushing' |
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pu2 | 'pushing or punching' |
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di2 | 'by rubbing or pressing between the hands' |
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- Einaudi speculates that V1V2 is not removed here because of possible ambiguity.
- Only traces of these prefixes remain.
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