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Meaning
place where the action of the verb takes place

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

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

Position
this suffix may occur in word-final position, but may also be followed by additional noun-to-noun, noun-to-verb and tail suffixes

Forms and Behaviours

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

2 possible forms/behaviours:

1- When the stem ends with 'a', 'i' or 'u', this affix takes the form vik ; it has no effect on the stem.

2- When the stem ends with 'a', 'i' or 'u', this affix takes the form vik ; 'p' is inserted between the stem and this affix [_V + vik → _Vpvik].

After 't'

When the stem ends with 't', this affix takes the form vik ; the end consonant of the stem is assimilated (replaced) with the initial consonant of this affix [_t + vik → _vvik].

After 'k'

When the stem ends with 'k', this affix takes the form vik ; the end consonant of the stem is voiced: 'k' becomes 'g' [_k + vik → _gvik].

After 'q'

When the stem ends with 'q', this affix takes the form vik ; the end consonant of the stem is voiced: 'q' becomes 'r' [_q + vik → _rvik].