ɣi-

Wailaki

Etymology

Compare Navajo yi- and Ahtna gh-.

Prefix

ɣi-

  1. Marks the progressive mode.
  2. Used in the construction of passive verbs. This may be an extension of the original progressive sense, or may represent a homophonous prefix.

Usage notes

  • Usually accompanied by verb stems ending in -ł
  • After the vowel /o/, this prefix manifests as ɣwi-.

References

  • Begay, Kayla Rae (2017), Wailaki Grammar, University of California, Berkeley, page 184
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