Category: Infix (completed / resultative aspect)
Function
Marks:
Focuses on the result/state rather than the actor.
Morphophonemic Rules
| Stem Type | Form |
| Consonant-initial | C + -in- + rest of stem (true infix) |
| Vowel-initial | in- + stem (prefix) |
Examples:
g-in-iseng → giniseng
awake-ACT.PFV → ‘awakened’
t-in-emtem → tinemtem
wet-ACT.PFV → ‘drenched thoroughly’
in-item → initem
black-ACT.PFV → ‘blackened’
p-in-okan → pinokan
fall-ACT.PFV → ‘felled’
t-in-orog → tinorog
sleep-ACT.PFV → ‘slept off’
Tinorog na sana yo keleg.
‘slept off the pain’
Glossing Convention
Cross-References
[-omin-] → actor-focus completed
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## Note on Combination with Mag- Prefix
When combined with the prefix mag- and the infix -in-, it can convey a different meaning, such as "to act like" the object in the base (e.g., imoy + mag- + -in- = maginimoy, meaning "to act like a monkey"). This combination is specific to mag- + -in- and not directly related to the -in- affix alone.
The -in- affix provides a way to form past tense verbs and convey completed actions, adding nuance to verb conjugation in Boie'nen.
[-in-]
Type: Infix / Prefix
Class: Aspect
Core Meaning
👉 Completed / result achieved
Rules
Examples
🔑 FINAL DEFINITION
-in-: perfective infix marking completed action with focus on resulting state.