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maki- -an participatory. this circumfix encodes the concept of participation in an action or activity; the object referent is cross-referenced; non-past tense. Paddungnay naatu kan nakibuttikan hi tatagu mu ahi namam-a moy inatum ten makibuttikan kah kakabayu. (Jeremiah 12:5b) It’s like you were tired joining in racing people but you would be more tired if you joined in racing horses. Sim: maki-, naki- -an. (sem. domains: 9.2.9.1 - Verb affixes.)

kay ku intugal di inatuk (id. of tugal) I lost a lot; I wasted my time, work I lost a lot; I wasted my time, or work. ( It’s like I gambled my tiredness/efforts.)

inatu comm. fruit or results of one’s labors or efforts, e.g. money, property, produce. Datuwen pagey inatun ama yu. These ricegrains are the fruit of your father’s labors. (sem. domains: 6.1 - Work.)