-অক

Assamese

Etymology

Ultimately from a derivative of Sanskrit কৃ (kṛ, “to do”). Cognate with Bengali -কে (-ke).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔk/

Suffix

-অক • (-ok)

  1. marks the accusative and dative case for animate objects: to
    মেকুৰীটোৱে নিগনিটোক খালে।
    mekuritüe nigonitük khale.
    The cat ate the mouse.
    বাঘটোৱে তাক এঘণ্টালৈ খেদিলে।
    baghtüe tak eghontaloi khedile.
    The leopard chased him for an hour.
    মোৰ ভাইটিক পানী অলপ দিয়ক।
    mür bhaitik pani olop diok.
    Please give some water to my elder brother.
  2. (Central Assamese, Kamruipa) marks the dative case
    ঘৰক যাবি না?
    ghorok zabi na?
    Will you go to home?
    (Standard Assamese) Synonyms: -লৈ (-loi), -লে (-le)

Usage notes

It is -ক (-k) after vowels.

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