-akö

Appendix:Variations of "ako" Ye'kwana Alternative forms mch -kakö -yakö allomorphs Etymology From mch -a recent/distant past imperfective suffix -kö distant past imperfective third-person suffix. Pronunciation Suffix mch suffix Forms the singular of the distant past imperfective tense when both the agent and patient (if there is one) of the verb are third-person. Usage notes This suffix can cause syllable reduction. The suffix takes the form mch -kakö when the preceding syllable is reducible and has an onset of mch k, mch -yakö when the preceding syllable ends in mch i, and mch -akö in other contexts. Derived terms mch -a'to References 213–222