The meaning of this prefix is difficult to define, but it may be very roughly translated as ``try to''.

The conative prefix absorbs the i of the first person dual subject marker id and the second person singular subject marker in. For example, ‟he is fishing” and ‟you (1) are fishing” both take the form 'oolhjas since the i of the second person singular subject marker in is absorbed by the conative prefix. s containing the conative prefix invariably form the future with the aspect vowel a.

Examples of words containing this prefix:

Related Words:   Affixes

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