hamaali
Definitions
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EN: a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word; also: (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached). (silver)
Morphological structure
`hamaali` combines: the root **`hama`** + the suffix **`-ali`** (PRF.STATE: perfect/resultative aspect — denotes a current state resulting from a completed action.).
| Position | Form | Label | Function | Academic source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suffix | -ali |
PRF.STATE |
perfect/resultative aspect — denotes a current state resulting from a completed action. | Grammar_of_Garifuna p138; Stark |
Framework: Haurholm-Larsen et al. — *A Grammar of Garifuna*; Stark *Person Marking*; Barchas-Lichtenstein; Munro *Negatives in Garifuna*; documented in 02_paradigms/
Cross-source corroboration (1 source)
This headword is corroborated by 1 foundation source(s); 0 are named publicly. Additional corroborators contribute to confidence scoring but are not named in this public output due to permission scope.