Derivational affix. ne- (V > V) No longer productive, this prefix signals the end of an action. Examples: li "to hold" becomes neli to release. ale "to go" becomes neale "to come to the end of one's journey". mali'a "to study" > nemali'a "to come to the end of one's studies (i.e. a euphamism for death)". |
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