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-kma̱

[k-ma̱]

suffix

LanguageChickasaw

Meaning
  1. Adverb-forming time word suffix for noncompleted events.
  2. a suffix for time words referring to future or incomplete events
  3. This suffix is attached to time-related words to indicate that the event has not yet happened. It is commonly used when discussing the future.
Examples

onnakma̱

tomorrow

Pronunciationk-ma̱

Part of speechsuffix

Registerneutral

Usage noteThis suffix is not used by itself; it must be attached to the end of a time-related word.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.