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enclitic [Brit ɪnˈklɪtɪk, ɛnˈklɪtɪk, Am ɛnˈklɪdɪk] N ADJ

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This is an enclitic particle, which often attaches to the first stressed word in the clause, rather than following the verb. en.wikipedia.org

Form and number are indicated conjointly by an enclitic on the noun phrase. en.wikipedia.org

All third person imperfective forms take the enclitic object marker - "l" - before the object suffix. en.wikipedia.org

The final consonant of the third plural personal suffix -en regularly assimilates to this enclitic object marker, producing the form - "el(l)" -. en.wikipedia.org

In rapid speech, the enclitic "-hyume" often becomes "-yuhme" or even "-yume". en.wikipedia.org

The copula verb /me/ to be is mostly used as an enclitic: -men, -men, -am, -menden, -menzen, -(a)me. en.wikipedia.org

The enclitic pronoun is always first followed by another pronoun or discourse marker. en.wikipedia.org

The pronominal state grade is used before a pronominal direct object enclitic. en.wikipedia.org

The independent pronouns can occur in any case, whereas the enclitic ones represent only the absolutive. en.wikipedia.org

This becomes clearer in the spoken varieties, where various vowel-initial enclitic pronouns exist. en.wikipedia.org

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