Example: _Nangagioma_ (two or more people who are presently farming or who are farmers), where _nangagi-_ is attached to _oma_ (paddy field/farming).
Morphological Analysis
_Nangagioma_ can be segmented into two parts:
1. _Nangagi-_: An agentive affix indicating the performer of an action or their profession/occupation.
2. _Oma_: A root or stem referring to a paddy field or farming.
*Meaning and Function*
The combination of _nangagi-_ and _oma_ yields the meaning "two or more people who are presently farming or who are farmers." The affix _nangagi-_ :
1. *Indicate agency*: _Nangagi-_ marks the individuals as agents performing the action of farming.
2. *Convey occupation or habitual action*: The use of _nangagi-_ means that the individuals are either currently engaged in farming or are farmers by profession.
*Insights into Boie'nen Grammar*
The -nangagi- Affix
1. *Agentive morphology*: Boie'nen uses affixes to mark agents or performers of actions.
2. *Productive morphology*: The _nangagi-_ affix can be combined with various roots or stems to form new words, indicating a productive morphological process.
- *Nangagi-*: Agentive prefix indicating the performer of an action or profession. Example: "nangagidorodinereka'an" (those who are playfully tickling each other).