-č, completely

Lexemic suffix, -č, completely, all the way, is non-productive and occurs as a compound in lexical suffixes or affixed to a root word forming a lexemic stem. This suffix adds an expression that incorporates the entire event/state to its meaning. The root word šil describing a chop act, provides a good example to illustrate the concept of suffix, -č. It refers to the rotation of something off a pivot, as chopping with an axe/knife, the pivot is either on the shoulder or elbow. čn šlim, I chopped something. Adding -č to šil derives, šlič, rotate 360, turn around, go all the way around.

  • -č, completely, all the way
    • –axʷcč, chest. (-axʷ, -c, -č)
    • -čst, hand, work. (-č, -s, -t)
    • –enč, within side walls. (-en, -č)
    • -in̓č, weapon. (-in̓, -č)
    • -tč, durative state, permanent state. (-t, -č)
      • sʕistč, winter time. (s-, ʕis, -t, -č)
      • pentč, forever. (pen, -t, -č)
      • ʕx̌tčim, busy at something. (ʕx̌, -t, -č, -im)
    • ʕsčen, gather (ʕs, -č, -en)
    • qecč, older brother (qec, -č)
    • sehč, onion (seh, -č)
    • st̕mčɁelt, daughter. t̕m is close by, -č, enduring, always. The child kept close by.
    • ɬq̓eneɁč, minnow
    • ɬcicč, mother in law
    • smɬič, salmon
    • tixʷcč, tongue
  • -eč, fully, all encompassing
    • ƛ̓ʕeč, appear out
    • mneč, excrement
    • es p̓ʕeč, toast
    • snečɬc̓eɁ, cow elk.
    • –ečs, hand.
  • -ič, whole spread, full process
    • šlič, go around
    • twič – sore/stiff
    • kʷcič, fall out of perpendicular
    • -ičn̓, back
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