ᰕ- -ᰍᰬ

Lepcha

Etymology

The first element is the ubiquitous Proto-Sino-Tibetan *ma negative particle. In Lepcha, this negative particle ᰕ- (ma-) can now only be used alone in negative imperatives.

Circumfix

ᰕ- -ᰍᰬ (ma- -ne)

  1. Negates verbs: not

Further reading

  • Plaisier, Heleen (2007), A grammar of Lepcha (Tibetan studies library: Languages of the greater Himalayan region)‎[1], volume 5, BRILL, →ISBN, pages 112-113
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