fa-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "fa"
West Makian
editEtymology 1
editPossibly from an Austronesian language.
Pronunciation
editPrefix
editfa-
- increases the transitivity of a verb
- derives causatives from intransitive and transitive verbs
- derives transitive verbs from nouns
- indicates reciprocity
Usage notes
editThe prefix fa- is subject to West Makian vowel harmony, and as such may surface as fe-, fi-, or fo-.
Alternative forms
editEtymology 2
editPronunciation
editPronoun
editfa-
Usage notes
editThe prefix fa- follows West Makian vowel harmony, and as such may surface as fe-, fi-, fo-, or fu-.