7.1. Phonological Shape |
The root in simple verb stem are commonly monosyllabic in the following canonical shapes, i.e., (C) C (C). See the following examples:
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VC- |
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ar- |
‘to fall’ |
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a- |
‘to subside’ |
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us- |
‘to pound’ |
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u- |
‘to comb hair’ |
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et- |
‘to carry’ |
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ey- |
‘to sweep’ |
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or- |
‘to break’ |
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ol- |
‘to bend’ |
VCC- |
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is- |
‘to comb’ |
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i- |
‘to touch’ |
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urs- |
‘to erect’ |
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usk- |
‘to spit’ |
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an- |
‘to knit’ |
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os- |
‘to plant’ |
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oh- |
‘to peel’ |
V:C- |
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a:y- |
‘to become’ |
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a:c- |
‘to select’ |
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a: |
‘to break’ |
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o:y |
‘to carry’ |
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o:h |
‘to rub against’ |
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