ssamuotoa
Ssamuotoa is a theoretical term used in linguistics to describe a pattern in which a single surface form is used across multiple grammatical functions or inflectional contexts, suggesting a shared underlying exponent or a high degree of surface uniformity. The name is often attributed to a cross-lertilization of Finnish roots meaning “same” (sama) and “forms” (muotoa), chosen to reflect the idea of “the same form.” In typology and morphophonology, ssamuotoa serves as a convenient label for discussions of cross-context uniformity in morphology.
In analytical practice, ssamuotoa is typically modeled by positing one underlying exponent that can realize several
Limitations and usage notes: ssamuotoa is primarily a theoretical construct used for discussion rather than a