A transfix is a discontinuous morpheme inserted within a root to form words, especially in Semitic languages.
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Example in (Arabic):
Root: ك ت ب (k-t-b) → related to writing
Different transfix patterns:
كَتَبَ (kataba) → he wrote
كِتاب (kitāb) → book
مَكتوب (maktūb) → written
Can you provide examples from both your native language and English?![]()
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