Kala/affixes

See also: Kala lexicon

These are the functional affixes used in Kala. There are notes at the bottom of the page to explain exceptions and special cases.

-pa

from pala

1. able to ~
2. can ~
3. ~ is possible; potential [POT]

• na inapa

I am able to eat.

-pe

from peya

1. part
2. piece of ~

• inape

piece of food; morsel; crumb

-po

from nipo

1. coerce
2. force; compel

• eha inapoye

P.3sg eat-compel-PST

He was compelled to eat.

Notes

1. The -u / u- is used to replace redundant syllables.