-épleɁ, outward connection

Lexical suffix –épleɁ (w/ stressed-stem, –pleɁ), outward connection, is locational and derivational. It expresses an outwardly primal connection. This includes a literal and figurative distinction. The literal is physical representations including things like a handle, lead, peninsula, etc. The figurative includes interactions with authority or hierarchy, rule, law, etc.

Lexical suffix –épleɁ is a compound: –ep, base, primal; –el, body connected; –eɁ, outward expression.

/ /-épleɁ

• mlmlk̓ʷépleɁ, male animal.

č-/ /-épleɁ

• čox̌ʷmépleɁ, fishing line, to be on parole.
• es-čmaw̓pleɁ, handle is broken.
• čc̓mépleɁ, peninsula.
• čx̌enépleɁ, to forbid with authority.
• sčc̓x̌ʷx̌ʷépleɁtn, rules, law.