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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>A system of derivational '''prefixes''' was introduced in Toaq Delta.<br />
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== Morpho-phonology ==<br />
A prefix is a single-[[raku]] morphological unit, one or more of which may attach to a '''stem''' (unprefixed word) to derive new meanings from it.<br />
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For example, {{t|mu-}} attached to a stem X means "un-X" (opposite), and {{t|ha-}} means "more X" (comparative). These meanings are independent of those of the ''stems'' {{t|mu}} and {{t|ha}}.<br />
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The first vowel of the ''last'' prefix gets a glottal stop inserted, to mark where the prefixes end and the stem begins. In writing, this is indicated with an underdot ({{t|ọ}}).<br />
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For example: {{t|sıq}} [sɪ̂ŋ] "clean" → {{t|mụsıq}} [múʔùsɪ̀ŋ] "dirty" → {{t|hamụsıq}} [hâmùʔùsɪ̀ŋ] "dirtier".<br />
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This glottalization does not conflict with the grammatical glottal tone {{done|3}}, which is limited to single-raku function words that don't accept prefixes. You'll never see {{t|◌̣}} and {{t|◌̈}} in the same word.<br />
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Prefixes are right-grouping: {{t|hamụsıq}} = {{t|ha-(mu-(sıq))}} = more(un(clean)).<br />
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== Orthography ==<br />
In contexts where the underdot is hard to input or render, you can use a hyphen ({{t|hamu-sıq gé-chuo}}) or interpunct ({{t|hamu·sıq gé·chuo}}).<br />
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== List of prefixes ==<br />
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