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Verbs that are transitive only: i- (No. 1), kt-, 1- (No. a), pe-, shn-, shu-; 



the object usually an animate being: i-, pe-, shu-, u-. 

 Verbs that are intransitive only: 1- (No. b). 

 Proprietary verbs: p-. 



B. — Prefixes referring to number — 



Singular number of the verbal object or subject: a-, e-, ksh-, 1-, t-, u-. 

 Plural number of the same: e-, i- (No. 1), pe-. 



C. — Prefixes referring io form or shape of the verbal object or subject — 

 Round, rounded, or bulky forms: 1-, nu-, pe-. 

 Thin, flat, level, pliant, thread-like forms: n-, pe-. 

 In the shape of sheets, garments enveloping the body : shl-. 

 Long, elongated, tall forms: a-, e-, i-, u-. 



D. — Prefixes referring to attitude, position — 



Upright, erect, or immovable attitude: kt-, st-, t-, tu-. 



E. — Prefixes referring to motion — 



Motion through the air: n-, nu-, u-. 



Motion downward: yan-, yu-, 1- (No. c). 



Motion of, in, or upon the water or liquids: tch-. 



Motion performed obliquely, laterally: ki-, km-, kt-. 



Motion performed in zigzag upon the ground: ni-. 



Motion performed in wave form: l^a-. 



Motion performed with the head: a- (in ai-, ei-). 



Motion performed with arms, hands: shu-, t- (tk-). 



Motion performed with the back: tu-; with the feet: yan-, yu-. . 



F. — Prefixes embodying relations expressed by adverbs — 



Locative prefixes: i- (No. 2), ino-, yan-, yu-, kui-, 1- (No. c), tu-, u- 



(No. a). 

 Modal prefixes: k- thus ; le- not (some being negative verbs). 



INFIXES. 



Infixation of sounds into the radical syllable, producing a change in 

 the signification of words, is not so frequent in American as in some Cau- 

 casian and other Asiatic languages; although inflection of the radix may 



