marka
| Possible Affixes | -ng |
| Pronunciation | [maɾka] |
| Definition | To hold something |
| Sensory Modality | MOVEMENT > Configurational MOVEMENT > Haptic MOVEMENT VISUAL |
| Paralinguistic Description | Gestured to imitate holding something, which, in this example, is an infant. Second syllable is stressed and pronounced at a slightly higher pitch than the surrounding utterance |
| Transcription | ɾuna iʎaɕkaj ima niɕunda tɕaɾi wawa maɾka-ŋɕi ɕajawɕka |
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Commentary
Markang is from the verb markana 'to hold'
Nuckolls, Janis. 2025. marka. The Quechua Ideophonic Dictionary. Online: https://quechuarealwords.byu.edu/?ideophone=markang.
