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Meaning
no longer

Type
verb-to-verb (VV) suffix: attaches to a verb root or verb stem, and produces a verb stem

Mobility
this suffix is mobile: it can be used at will with all roots and stems of the proper type

Position
this suffix must be followed by another suffix, i.e. it cannot occur in word-final position

Forms and Behaviours

After 'a', 'i', 'u'

When the stem ends with 'a', 'i' or 'u', this affix takes the form iq ; it has no effect on the stem. If the stem ends with two vowels, 'ng' is inserted between the stem and this affix [_VV + iq → _VVngiq].

After 't'

When the stem ends with 't', this affix takes the form iq ; 'a' is inserted between the stem and this affix [_t + iq → _taiq].

After 'k'

When the stem ends with 'k', this affix takes the form iq ; it deletes the end character of the stem [_k + iq → _iq]. If the stem resulting from this action ends with two vowels, 'ng' is inserted between the stem and this affix [_k + iq → _kngiq].

After 'q'

When the stem ends with 'q', this affix takes the form iq ; it deletes the end character of the stem [_q + iq → _iq]. If the stem resulting from this action ends with two vowels, 'ng' is inserted between the stem and this affix [_q + iq → _qngiq].