Prenoun

Prenoun

"Prenoun" is the term for adjective-like prefixes that attach to nouns in Algonquian languages.

For example, in Nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree), the term for "cat" is "minôs", with the addition of the prenoun "wâpiski-" ("white"), the term "wâpiski-minôs" means white-cat , and with the prenoun "misi-" ("big"), it becomes "misi-minôs" with the meaning "big cat".

Prenouns can also be attached to verbs, in which case they are referred to by the term "preverb" ; "misi-mîcsow", "s/he eats a lot"

References

* Mühlbauer, Jeff, "Affix Reduplication in Nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree)" [http://www.linguistics.ubc.ca/People/Jeff/AffixRedMuehlbauer.pdf]


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