chimariko

Updated: May 3, 2025

In Chimariko, an Indian language of California, the position of the pronominal affixes depends on the verb; they are prefixed for certain verbs, suffixed for others. It will not be necessary to give many further examples of prefixing and suffixing. One of each category will suffice to illustrate their formative possibilities.

Edward Sapir - Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech