The Tāleshi prefixal verbs, because of the multiplicity of the prefixes, fulfil a wide range of functions. This very fact makes it possible for the Tāleshi speakers to express the various concepts and sentences by using the same verb. In different contexts, these prefixes give different meanings to the verbs.
In this article, at first the Tāleshi prefixal verbs are classified through identifying their positions in several examples, then the different meanings of the prefixes in each group are examined. According to our classification, seven prefixes existed in Tāleshi. Of these, the majority have preserved their specific meanings. There are, however, some prefixes which have lost their original meanings.
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