The third type of stem is the frequentative stem, also called the called the “L-stem.” It correlates to Form-III in Arabic (فاعل). It’s characterized by a lengthening of the first radical in the root. This stem typically carries a frequentative meaning. For example, the simple verb ቀተለ (qetele) means "to kill" – the frequentative form, ቀተለ (qatele), means "to continuously kill, to persist in killing.”
ባረከ [bareke = to bless] – L-stem, Perfect
SINGULAR | PLURAL | |||||
1st Person | ባረኩ | barekku | ባረክነ | barekne | ||
2nd Person | ባረከ | barekke (m.) | ባረክሙ | barekkəmu (m.) | ||
ባረኪ | barekki (f.) | ባረክን | barekkən (f.) | |||
3rd Person | ባረከ | bareke(m.) | ባረኩ | bareku (m.) | ||
ባረከት | bareket(f.) | ባረካ | bareka (f.) | |||