A Linguistics Workbook, 4th Edition

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

  1. kaite
    5. yonde
    6. mite
    7. asonde
    8. tonde
    9. aruite

  2. nonde


C. Based on rules 1-4, what would you guess to be the -te form for the base
nug-? Given the data in lists I and 11, there are two possible answers. Why is
this so? (Hint: g is like k in some respects, but like d and b in others.) Discuss
which of the rules 1-4 may be potentially applicable (with some adjustments).


D. Can the base form of erande "be choosing" be predicted by rules 1-4? Why or
why not?

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