Austroasiatic Language Morphology

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Which of the following is not a common morphological process in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Infixation

  2. Prefixation

  3. Suffixation

  4. Reduplication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Infixation is not a common morphological process in Austroasiatic languages, while prefixation, suffixation, and reduplication are.

What is the most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Suffixes are the most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the function of the suffix "-an" in Vietnamese?

  1. Plural marker

  2. Past tense marker

  3. Future tense marker

  4. Negation marker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The suffix "-an" in Vietnamese is a plural marker.

What is the function of the prefix "ka-" in Khmer?

  1. Causative marker

  2. Instrumental marker

  3. Locative marker

  4. Negative marker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prefix "ka-" in Khmer is a causative marker.

What is the function of the infix "-um-" in Mon?

  1. Passive marker

  2. Reflexive marker

  3. Reciprocal marker

  4. Intensive marker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The infix "-um-" in Mon is a passive marker.

What is the function of the reduplication of the first syllable in Khasi?

  1. Plural marker

  2. Intensive marker

  3. Diminutive marker

  4. Distributive marker


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The reduplication of the first syllable in Khasi is an intensive marker.

Which of the following is not a common morphological process in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Infixation

  2. Prefixation

  3. Suffixation

  4. Reduplication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Infixation is not a common morphological process in Austroasiatic languages, while prefixation, suffixation, and reduplication are.

What is the most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Suffixes are the most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the function of the suffix "-an" in Vietnamese?

  1. Plural marker

  2. Past tense marker

  3. Future tense marker

  4. Negation marker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The suffix "-an" in Vietnamese is a plural marker.

What is the function of the prefix "ka-" in Khmer?

  1. Causative marker

  2. Instrumental marker

  3. Locative marker

  4. Negative marker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prefix "ka-" in Khmer is a causative marker.

What is the function of the infix "-um-" in Mon?

  1. Passive marker

  2. Reflexive marker

  3. Reciprocal marker

  4. Intensive marker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The infix "-um-" in Mon is a passive marker.

What is the function of the reduplication of the first syllable in Khasi?

  1. Plural marker

  2. Intensive marker

  3. Diminutive marker

  4. Distributive marker


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The reduplication of the first syllable in Khasi is an intensive marker.

Which of the following is not a common morphological process in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Infixation

  2. Prefixation

  3. Suffixation

  4. Reduplication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Infixation is not a common morphological process in Austroasiatic languages, while prefixation, suffixation, and reduplication are.

What is the most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Suffixes are the most common type of affix in Austroasiatic languages.

What is the function of the suffix "-an" in Vietnamese?

  1. Plural marker

  2. Past tense marker

  3. Future tense marker

  4. Negation marker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The suffix "-an" in Vietnamese is a plural marker.

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