-пиль

Alutor

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pilʲ/

Suffix

-пиль (-pil') (dual -пильыт, plural -пильув'в'и)

1. diminutive suffix, equivalent to English -ling, -let, -ie

   акык -> аккапиль

   son -> little son

   гальльи -> гальгапиль

   duck -> duckling

Usage notes

• Less common than ӄэ-.

Antonyms

• -ньаӄу

Derived terms

• Category Alutor terms prefixed with -пиль not found

References

• Yukari Nagayama, Grammatical sketches from the field