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== The IJA, ITE and UMA end-tags ==

In actual fact three of the adjectives mentioned above are related to three end-tags
For these three end-tags the head vowel of the end-tag takes presidence over the tail vowel of the noun.  For example '''waugo''' = a wolf,  '''waugija''' = a wolf cub
If the end-tag consonant can fit in with the final consonant of the noun, they do so and two vowels are dropped. For example '''waulo''' = dog.  '''waulja''' = a pup. '''meu''' = a cat. '''meuja''' = a kitten

== The SI end-tag ==


{| border=1
  |align=center| to play 
  |align=center| '''lento'''
  |align=center| playful 
  |align=center| '''lentosi'''
  |-
  |align=center| to quarrel 
  |align=center| '''gomia'''
  |align=center| quarrelsome 
  |align=center| '''gomisi'''
  |-
  |align=center| to rest/relax 
  |align=center| '''longe'''
  |align=center| lazy 
  |align=center| '''longesi'''
  |-
  |align=center| to lie 
  |align=center| '''selne'''
  |align=center| untruthful by disposition 
  |align=center| '''selnesi'''
  |-
  |align=center| to work 
  |align=center| '''kodai'''
  |align=center| diligent 
  |align=center| '''kodasi'''
    |}

==Index==

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