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ka--an
ka--han
1.
a prefix and suffix combination indicating intimacy of experience, which derives verbs (especially stative verbs) that require an experiencer; to be intimately affected by whatever the stem implies.
This combination affix signifies that the stem to which it is affixed indicates something experienced from a position internal to the experiencer. It can apply to inanimate or animate undergoers of the experience. It can also apply to verbs, nouns sense 2, below, and adjectives sense 3, below, derived by ka--an . Often therefore, it gives rise to abstract nouns and inner conditions intimately experienced by the undergoer including inanimate undergoers.
Ley kahabbaan kayu lumah kami.
Our house had a tree fall over on [it].
Kahap-ssahan aku tuli ma tilam donlop.
I feel so good sleeping on a thick mattress.
2.
a prefix and suffix combination which derives nouns.
Ingga kaballitan-na?
Which is its reverse side?
We are thinking of a certain benefit for the community.
Daa sayangun bi kinakan ili, hah katoonan bi bang beteh ingga kabinasahan ku bey ngoddoh sin?
Don't you waste that food, don't you know if like which was my difficulty to get the money [for it]?
Don't you waste that food, don't you know how hard it was for me to get the money for the food?
3.
a prefix and suffix combination which derives adjectives.
Anak ku kalasahan.
My beloved child.
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