Morpheme ɨ-/j-

Form: ɨ-/j-
Type: grammatical morpheme
Language: Wayana
Source: Tavares 2005: 206
Cognate set(s):

Comments: causes umlaut

Functions:

1S (in the certain , main and remote past constructions)

  • (way-20)
    ɨ-wenata-ja-he
    1.Sp-vomit-NPST-SAP
    pɨtə
    in.a.minute
    I am about to vomit.
    (Tavares 2005: 213)
  • (way-21)
    jelemijai mïjamïjalë
    j-eremi-ja-he
    1.Sp-sing-NPST-SAP
    mɨja~mɨjarə
    INTS~again
    I will sing again and again.
    (Tavares 2005: 409)

3>1 (in the certain , main and remote past constructions)