Iterative Aspect
Definition:
Iterative aspect is an aspect that expresses the repetition of an event or state.
Kinds:
Examples:
(English)
The English prefix re- expresses iterative aspect:
- rewrite
(Hungarian)
The Hungarian suffix -gel expresses iterative aspect (diacritical markings are not reproduced here):
- nevetgel ‘give a series of laughs’
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.