-šum

Northern Ohlone

Alternative forms

Suffix

-šum

  1. forms the instrumental case, denoting the method or tool used for something.
    ‎hinṭo (“what”) + ‎-šum → ‎hinṭošum (“how; using what”)

References

  • María de los Angeles Colós, José Guzman, and John Peabody Harrington (1930s) Chochenyo Field Notes (Survey of California and Other Indian Langauges)‎[1], Unpublished
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