A *phonemic linker* (or *ligature* in some linguistic contexts) refers to a morpheme or a sound that connects or links different parts of a word, often to indicate grammatical relationships or to facilitate pronunciation. In the ex context of the Boie'nen language, the "ng-" serves as a phonemic linker, connecting the prefix "amo" to the root word "sayod" in "Ammongsayod".
Phonemic linkers can have various functions, such as:
1. Indicating grammatical relationships (e.g., possession, verb conjugation)
2. Facilitating pronunciation by breaking up consonant clusters or vowel sequences
3. Signaling the combination of morphemes to form a new word
In the case of "Ammongsayod", the "ng-" linker appears to help connect the prefix "amo" to the root "sayod", forming a word that describes similarity or resemblance.
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- *-ng*: Phonemic linking suffix, connecting the noun to the descriptive phrase or attribute.
- Example: Axakingkaata-as (The man is very tall, linking "axaki" to the descriptive phrase "kaata-as")