-á2 Causative (valence-increasing) suffix

Part of Speech sfx
Phonetic Form -á
    • Causative (valence-increasing) suffix
      • Example 1:
        aníi wée wíi hínu, činaaróom, aninaám wíi keéna pilaáanu.
        aníi
        3sg.prox.obl
        wée
        in
        wíi
        water
        hin
        be.prs
        -u
        -MSG
        činaaróom
        <place>
        aninaám
        3pl.prox.acc
        wíi
        water
        keéna
        why.not
        pil
        drink
        -á
        -caus
        -án
        -prs
        -u
        -MSG
        Here, in Chinarom, is water, why not have them [the goats] drink?
        Source: A:PAS070
      • Example 2:
        tíi kakaríi khoṇḍéeli.
        tíi
        3sg.obl
        kakaríi
        skull
        khoṇḍ
        talk
        -á
        -caus
        -íl
        -pfv
        -i
        -f
        He made the skull speak.
        Source: A:ABO035

Related entries

  • See also:
    • -awá Causative (or second/double causative) suffix