Classification
Morphemes in Oriya language may be classified, on the basis of word formation, characteristics into the following types:
| Type | Structure | Bound | Free | Sub-types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root | 1. Simple 2. Made up of a single morpheme 3. Basis for compounding and affixation |
Yes/No | Yes/No | None |
| Stem | 1. Simple/Complex 2. Composed of one/multiple morphemes 3. Basis for affixation |
Yes/No | Yes/No | None |
| Affix | Simple | Yes | No | Prefix, Infix, Suffix, Suprafix, Simulfix, and Circumfix |
| Clitic | Simple | Yes (Phonologically) | Yes (Syntactically) | Proclitic and Enclitic |
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