-insertion
Between a stem ending in a vowel and its suffix starting with a vowel, a is inserted. #V + V# → #VʋV#. This can be seen in the formation of passive and causative forms of verb stems.
| Stem | Suffix | Suffixed Stem | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| see | be seen | |||
| sing | cause to sing | |||
The second example shows an ɑ-reduction as well.
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