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15 » The Affix -talik
The affix
-taKak- is added to noun roots to express the English idea of
’something has... in it.’ This affix behaves in a similar way to
-Kak- :
| kâfitaKakKâ ? |
Is there coffee in it? |
| Â, kâfitalik |
Yes, there is coffee in it. |
| Auka, kâfitaKangituk. |
No, there is no coffee in it. |
Note that -taKak- can be added directly to a root ending in a consonant with no change in sound:
| alakkasaijat + taKak + Kâ = |
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| alakkasaijattaKakKâ ? |
Does it have any paper in it? |
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| Â, alakkasaijattalik |
Yes, there is paper in it. |
| Auka, alakkasaijattaKangituk. |
No, there is no paper in it. |