Manner prefix
Last updated: Dec. 8, 2025Some verbs (not all) can take a manner prefix. Several prefixes indicate the way an action is done.
hipangabige "break with a knife"
pangabige "break"
| Kovol | English | Example verbs |
|---|---|---|
| hi- | with a knife | hipangabige "break with a knife", hipundinim "cut with a knife" |
| ana- | with a foot | anabologatege "spread with foot" |
| wom- | bluntly | wombagabige "break (a law, pig's head)" |
There are other manner prefixes that we are considering, but have not agreed on:
- to- "piercing"?
- pi- "in circles"?
- ala- "preparing"?
Representation in the lexicon
Verbs can be marked as taking one of these affixes. The spellcheck then automatically adds these as spellcheck options.
New prefixes can be defined in the lexicon if needed.
