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


== 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 ==




In actual fact three of the adjectives mentioned above are related to three end-tags
{| border=1
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
  |align=center| to play
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.
  |align=center| '''lento'''
MEUJA = a kitten
  |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==
==Index==


{{Seuna index}}
{{Seuna index}}

Revision as of 18:38, 19 August 2008

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

to play lento playful lentosi
to quarrel gomia quarrelsome gomisi
to rest/relax longe lazy longesi
to lie selne untruthful by disposition selnesi
to work kodai diligent kodasi

Index

  1. Introduction to Seuna
  2. Seuna : Chapter 1
  3. Seuna word shape
  4. The script of Seuna
  5. Seuna sentence structure
  6. Seuna pronouns
  7. Seuna nouns
  8. Seuna verbs (1)
  9. Seuna adjectives
  10. Seuna demonstratives
  11. Seuna verbs (2)
  12. Asking a question in Seuna
  13. Seuna relative clauses
  14. Seuna verbs (3)
  15. Methods for deriving words in Seuna
  16. List of all Seuna derivational affixes
  17. Numbers in Seuna
  18. Naming people in Seuna
  19. The Seuna calendar
  20. Seuna units
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