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A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF YERAVA B. MALLIKARJUN

-ta is suffixed to verbs to derive inferior, equal and masculine imperative forms. po:-ta > po:ta ‘you go’ (Sg, Mas) are-ta > areta ‘you beat’ (Sg, Mas)   (i)   St. + bui-ta > buita ‘you call’ (it/him/her(Sg, Mas) pa:-ta >   (R. 24) pa:uta     ‘you sing’ (Sg, Mas)   (ii)   St. + Trs. + naa-t-ta >   (R. 24) naatuta     ‘you make (it/himher) walk’ (Sg. Mas) ta:ng-k-ta >   (R. 7, 24) ta:kuta     ‘you make (it/him/her) lean’ (Sg, Mas)   (iii)   St. + Cause. + kui-pi-ta > kuipita ‘you cause (it/him/her) drink’ (Sg.Mas) eri-pi-ta > eripita ‘you cause (it/him/her) throw’ (Sg.Mas)   (iv)   St. + Trs. + Cause. + naa-t-pi-ta > (R. 11) naatipita   ‘you cause (it/him/her) walk’ (Sg. Mas)

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