Thursday, October 13, 2011

What is a circumfix?

What is a circumfix?

 

Definition
  A circumfix is an affix made up of two separate parts which surround and attach to a root or stem.
  The morphological process whereby this is achieved is called circumfixation.
Example (Tuwali Ifugao, Philippines)
 
The circumfix ka--an is a nominalizer and surrounds a root.

  • baddang: root ‘help’ v.

  • ka--an: circumfix ‘NOMR’

  • kabaddangan: word ‘helpfulness’

  • Generic
      A circumfix is a kind of
     

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