-гун

Nivkh

Alternative forms

  • -ғун (-γun) (used after plosives)
  • -хун (-xun) (optionally used after voiceless plosives)
  • -кун (-kun) (used after fricatives)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-ɡun/

Suffix

-гун (-gun)

  1. (East Sakhalin) plural marker for nouns and verbs

Usage notes

Used after sonorants (nasals, liquids, and vowels).