Editing Punic language (section)

===== Weak verbs =====
Many (Neo-)Punic verbs are "weak": depending on the specific root consonants certain deviations of the standard verbal paradigm occur. For example in the group I-''n'' (verbs with first consonant '''''N-''''') the ''n'' may disappear through [[assimilation (phonology)|assimilation]]. Summary:

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! Group !! Example !! Phenomena
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| I-''n'' (or {{lang|he|פ״ן}}) || '' '''N-D-R''' (nador)'', 'to vow' || '''''N-''''' can disappear through assimilation
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| I-''y'' ({{lang|he|פ״וי}}) || '' '''Y-T-N''' (yaton)'', 'to give' || Yiph‘il > ''yūph‘il''
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| III-''y'' ({{lang|he|ל״ה}}) || '' '''B-N-Y''' (bano)'', 'to build' || '''''-Y''''' can disappear
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| II-''gem'' ({{lang|he|ע״ע}}) || '' '''Ḥ-N-N''' (ḥan)'', 'to show favor' || second and third root consonant are the same ("[[gemination|geminated]]")
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| II-''wy'' ({{lang|he|ע״וי}}) || '' '''K-N''' (kōn)'', 'to be' || two-consonant root; Pi‘el > ''polel''
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