-y, transform, continuative

Lexemic suffix, –y, transform, continuative, conveys a continuously unfolding action or state and inherently involving a dynamic process of transformation or transition, indicating that the subject is in a persistent state of becoming or altering. This suffix is most familiar as represented with an “-i” in continuative or present tense intransitive verb form

  • -y, transform, changing.
    • es ɬexʷlsy, s/he/it is resting. (es-, ɬexʷ, -ls, -y) es ɬexʷlsi
    • es ʕiɬny, S/he/it is eating. (es-, ʕiɬ, -n, -y) es iɬni
    • -yxʷ, transforming/changing outer dimension/form. (-y, -xʷ)
      • -elyxʷ, being the multiple changing form, people. (-el, -y, -xʷ)
    • -yeɁ, transform outwardly expressing. (-y, -eɁ)
      • -atyeɁ, special state changing outwardly. (-at, -y, -eɁ)
      • –útyeɁ, makeshift. (-ut, -yeɁ)
    • -ys, changing self-act at/to. (-y, -s)
      • -yst, transform self-acting at state. (-y, -s, -t)
    • -ywt, transforming group state. (-y, -w, -t)
    • -yewt, transforming being the group state. (-y, -ew, -t)
    • -yaɁqn, whole head, transforming significant outward top. (-y, -aɁ, -qn)
  • -ey, be the transforming, changing.
    • -eys, transmute. (-ey, -s)
    • -éyeɁ, appears to be, pretends to be. (-ey, -eɁ)
  • -ay, significant transformation.
    • -áyaɁqn, whole head, billowed. (-ay, -aɁ, -qn)
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