Ngmẹev tshigz/Derivational morphology

This page is a list of derivational morphemes used in Ngmẹev, and their associated meanings and functions.

Morphemes used on nouns

 * tu-
 * COL; used to indicate a collective group of a noun
 * ex. nkpuwv 'human' → tu'nkpuwv 'humankind'

Morphemes used on verbs

 * li-
 * AGZ; used to turn a verb into an inanimate noun that performs said action
 * ex. npoov '(to) clean' → li'npoov 'cleaner'
 * o-
 * AGZ; used to turn a verb into an animate noun that performs said action
 * ex. nmiẹv '(to) love' → o'nmiẹv 'lover'