-ndama

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Estonian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *-ntadak, possibly even from Proto-Uralic *-mta-.

Cognate with Finnish -ntaa.

Suffix

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-ndama (da-infinitive -ndada)

  1. Forms causative verbs from adjectives, meaning "causing to become" or "making".; -en, -fy.
    lahja (bland) + ‎-ndama → ‎lahjendama (dilute)
    paks (thick) + ‎-ndama → ‎paksendama (thicken)
    suur (large) + ‎-ndama → ‎suurendama (magnify)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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