Verbal Suffix –Lai in Boro
Asian Resonance (P: ISSN No. 0976-8602 RNI No.UPENG/2012/426228 VOL.-III, ISSUE-IV, October-2014 E: ISSN No. 2349 - 9443 ) Abstract Swarna Prabha Chainary Associate Professor, Deptt. of Bodo Gauhati University, Assam, India The main focus of this paper is to draw a light on the verbal suffix –lai which has two fold functions in Boro language based on its tone. –lai when articulated using low tone represents reciprocal meaning and when articulated in high tone represents both. Based on the intonation of the speaker this suffix may also represent negative and interrogative meaning in the language. So, an attempt has been made to reflect this variety of uses this suffix –lai have in the language. for full paper please visit below link : http://www.socialresearchfoundation.com/upoadreserchpapers/1/25/150223111216english.pdf