-іт
Kazakh
Alternative forms
- -ыт (-yt), -т (-t)
Etymology
From Proto-Turkic *-t.
Suffix
-іт • (-ıt)
- Used to form causative verbs.
Usage notes
- All the causative suffixes are synonymous and carry the same meaning, but the usage is irregular and you can't know which one should be used. The only rule is that -т (-t) is always used after a vowel, unless the word isn't monosyllabic. Sometimes some verbs may have a few synonymous causatives formed by different suffixes:
- And it is also possible to attach multiple suffixes, either forming a new meaning or just keeping the same one: