Signals that a substantive has a location reference relationship to either an action verb, passive voice or a state verb, see sec. 7.15.4.
The table below indicates the form in combination with nonpast or past tense affixes.
Nonpast/Past Prefix |
Role Marking Prefixs |
Resultant Form |
0/n- |
a-an |
a-an/na-an |
For the equivalent of this affix in the active voice, see -an. See sec.s 7.5.1, 7.15.1.3, 7.15.2.
As a passive form, location reference signalled by a-an means that an associated substantive is the location relative to the movement of a theme. Inflecting a state verb, this affix signals that an associated substantive is the location relevant to the position of a theme.