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|  with reference to, as to
|  with reference to, as to
| '''mu tu-meta̋s ''déla'' kı̋rom sa̋a̋ra ne:'''<br>''As to'' your question, I don’t know the answer.
| '''mu tu-meta̋s ''déla'' kı̋rom sa̋a̋ra ne:'''<br>''As to'' your question, I don’t know the answer.
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| '''déxa''' < '''de̋xa''', ''t.v.'' obtain, acquire
|  in order to obtain or acquire
|  for
| '''tu sade̋mom do toolőm ''déxa'' a̋tu ma̋ƣame:'''<br>Can you go to the store ''for'' some eggs?
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| '''ðééa''' < '''ðe̋e̋a''', ''t.v.'' put, place
| '''ðééa''' < '''ðe̋e̋a''', ''t.v.'' put, place
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| '''m̃u' suum̃ős ''éba'' beƣős éna u-sa̋ra:'''<br>''In case of'' rain, we'll have the party in the barn.<br>'''nu' sűűm̃' aha̋s ''éba'' dőþom a̋uka:'''<br>They are saving money ''against'' a rainy day.
| '''m̃u' suum̃ős ''éba'' beƣős éna u-sa̋ra:'''<br>''In case of'' rain, we'll have the party in the barn.<br>'''nu' sűűm̃' aha̋s ''éba'' dőþom a̋uka:'''<br>They are saving money ''against'' a rainy day.
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| '''éra''': < '''e̋ra''', ''t.v.'' take advantage of, benefit
| '''éȝa''' < '''e̋ȝa''', ''t.v.'' entrust
| in charge of
| in charge of, with
| '''nu le̋e̋mon műűlu ''éȝa'' vűűa:'''<br>She is ''in charge of'' planting the vegetables.<br>'''mu dislűs ''éȝa'' pı̋ı̋nom e-te̋m̃a'''<br>I left the money ''with'' the guard.
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| '''éra''' < '''e̋ra''', ''t.v.'' take advantage of, benefit
|  on behalf of, for the benefit, sake, or interest of someone
|  on behalf of, for the benefit, sake, or interest of someone
| for
| for
| '''m̃us leudős ''éra'' íðu vűűa:'''<br>We are here ''on behalf of'' the people.
| '''m̃us leudős ''éra'' íðu vűűa:'''<br>We are here ''for'' the people.
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| '''éta''' < '''étu''', ''adv.'' also, too, as well, likewise
| '''éta''' < '''étu''', ''adv.'' also, too, as well, likewise
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| as well as, besides, in addition to, with
| as well as, besides, in addition to, with
| '''sausm̃evős ''éta'' šemőutom toƣe̋ȝa:'''<br>Please bring your swimming suit ''as well as'' your towel.<br>'''da̋mu e̋fu maama̋s ''éta'' eȝús o mǫ̋ǫ̋ru e̋sa:'''<br>''Besides'' a mother, he has an invalid older sister to support.<br>'''éȝu xirős ''éta'' mőrem e-sa̋a:'''<br>He bought the horse ''with'' the saddle.
| '''sausm̃evős ''éta'' šemőutom toƣe̋ȝa:'''<br>Please bring your swimming suit ''as well as'' your towel.<br>'''da̋mu e̋fu maama̋s ''éta'' eȝús o mǫ̋ǫ̋ru e̋sa:'''<br>''Besides'' a mother, he has an invalid older sister to support.<br>'''éȝu xirős ''éta'' mőrem e-sa̋a:'''<br>He bought the horse ''with'' the saddle.
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| '''fára''' < '''fa̋ri''', ''adj.'' ready
|  in preparation for
| for
| '''mu-taƣős ''fára'' bűtu ke̋la:'''<br>I must pack ''for'' my trip.
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| '''fésa''' < '''fe̋si''', ''adj.'' earlier, prior
| '''fésa''' < '''fe̋si''', ''adj.'' earlier, prior
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| before, previous to
| before, previous to
| '''leuðm̃e̋ƣo naaża̋s ''fésa'' vı̋da:'''<br>The bus leaves ''before'' noon.
| '''leuðm̃e̋ƣo naaża̋s ''fésa'' vı̋da:'''<br>The bus leaves ''before'' noon.
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| '''f̨óþa''' < '''f̨őþo''', light
| able to see by some light
| by, in
| '''pa̋a̋vo zeere̋s ''f̨óþa'' nĭna̋k̨o e-ı̋la:'''<br>''By the light of'' the moon the road became more visible.
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| '''góþa''' < '''gőþa''', ''t.v.'' make similar, resemble
| '''góþa''' < '''gőþa''', ''t.v.'' make similar, resemble
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| change from one form into another
| change from one form into another
| into
| into
| '''ga̋a̋lem e-le̋ża: m̃e̋nantűm ''íla'' éȝem e-űűra:'''<br>He gathered air.  He crafted it ''into'' loving beings:
| '''ga̋a̋lem e-le̋ża: m̃enantűm ''íla'' éȝem e-űűra:'''<br>He gathered air.  He crafted it ''into'' loving beings:
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| '''ı́za''' < '''ı̋za''', ''t.v.'' descend, go down
| '''ı́za''' < '''ı̋za''', ''t.v.'' descend, go down
| descent from
| descent from
| down from
| down from
| '''korős ''ı́za'' re̋nantu da̋rlu e-főőla:'''<br>The workman fell climbing ''down from'' the roof.
| '''da̋rlu korős ''ı́za'' re̋nantu e-főőla:'''<br>The workman fell climbing ''down from'' the roof.
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| '''ȝéta''' < '''ȝe̋ta''', ''t.v.'' have to do with, relate to
| relating to someone or something
| toward, in relation to
| '''tu-űtos eȝús ''ȝéta'' xos vűűa:'''What are your feelings ''toward'' him?
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| '''ȝóba''' < '''ȝőba''', ''t.v.'' approach, draw near
| '''ȝóba''' < '''ȝőba''', ''t.v.'' approach, draw near
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| by
| by
| '''éȝu taata̋s ''kía'' ka̋a̋daþu e-ı̋la:'''<br>He was killed ''by'' his father.
| '''éȝu taata̋s ''kía'' ka̋a̋daþu e-ı̋la:'''<br>He was killed ''by'' his father.
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| '''kíma''' < '''kı̋ma''', ''t.v.'' intend
| intention
| for
| '''mu dorős ''kíma'' m̃e̋inom u-sa̋a:'''<br>I will buy the wine ''for'' the dinner.
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| '''kúȝa''' < '''kűȝa''', ''t.v.'' thank
| gratitude
| thanks to
| '''eȝu-dooős ''kúȝa'' mu-e̋dom sa̋u e-ma̋ƣa:'''<br>''Thanks to'' his donation, I  was able to buy my food.
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| '''láába''' < '''la̋a̋ba''', ''i.v.'' hang down loosely
| hanging down from
| on
| '''abe̋los haiṡı̋m ''láába'' a̋la:'''<br>Apples grow ''on'' trees.
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| '''með-''' < '''me̋ði''', ''adj.'' middle
| '''með-''' < '''me̋ði''', ''adj.'' middle
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|  at or to a lower level than something else literally or figuratively
|  at or to a lower level than something else literally or figuratively
| behind, below, beneath, under(neath)
| behind, below, beneath, under(neath)
| '''re̋e̋slu þ̨axős ''néra'' la̋kom e-ȝa̋fa:'''<br>The runner broke his leg ''below'' the knee.<br>'''fa̋ṡo sűðo ka̋l' o-niivrős ''néra'' bűþa:'''<br>Beneath that stern visage beats a kindly heart.<br>'''zǫ̋ðlu m̃eesős n̨erős ''néra'' eȝu-goolƣa̋vom e-ðőőva:'''<br>The farmer buried his treasure ''under(neath)'' the floor of his house.
| '''re̋e̋slu þ̨axős ''néra'' la̋kom e-ȝa̋fa:'''<br>The runner broke his leg ''below'' the knee.<br>'''fa̋ṡo sűðo ka̋l' o-niivrős ''néra'' bűþa:'''<br>''Beneath'' that stern visage beats a kindly heart.<br>'''zǫ̋ðlu m̃eesős n̨erős ''néra'' eȝu-goolƣa̋vom e-ðőőva:'''<br>The farmer buried his treasure ''under(neath)'' the floor of his house.
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| '''nóóla''' < '''nőőla''', size
| to the extent of
| by
| '''n̨a̋ro pe̋n bı̋n ''nóóla'' me̋a:'''<br>The picture measures 5 ''by'' 8.<br>'''éȝu þűn ṡidős ''nóóla'' tĭt̨a̋a̋ru efű' sóma vűűa:'''<br>He is shorter than his older sister ''by'' one inch.
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| '''nóma''' < '''nőmo''', home
| '''nóma''' < '''nőmo''', home
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| in a position forward of
| in a position forward of
| in front of, before, ahead of, against, in advance of
| in front of, before, ahead of, against, in advance of
| '''va̋mlu tozdemős ''n̨óópa'' e-ṡűra:'''<br>The priest stood ''in front of'' the church.<br>'''ṡiṡűs nı̋zo éȝum ''n̨óópa'' e-me̋m̃a da éȝum e-tűga:'''<br>The child’s shadow advanced ''before/ahead of'' him and frightened him.<br>'''m̃us żı̋mo posnákaþős ''n̨óóp'' alkénvi na̋non e-na̋ka:'''<br>We saw the flowers easily ''against'' the dark background.
| '''va̋mlu tozdemős ''n̨óópa'' e-ṡűra:'''<br>The priest stood ''in front of'' the church.<br>'''ṡiṡűs nı̋zo éȝum ''n̨óópa'' e-me̋m̃a da éȝum e-tűga:'''<br>The child’s shadow advanced ''before/ahead of'' him and frightened him.<br>'''m̃us żı̋mo posnákaþős ''n̨óóp' '' alkénvi na̋non e-na̋ka:'''<br>We saw the flowers easily ''against'' the dark background.
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| '''óita''' < '''őito''', oath
|  taking of an oath
| by, in the name of
| '''mu ȝuműs ''óita'' éȝom kı̋u ma̋ƣa:'''<br>By God, I can do it.
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| '''péga''' < '''pe̋go''', side
| '''péga''' < '''pe̋go''', side
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| at-, to-, -the side of
| at-, to-, -the side of
| '''me̋vlus mevsárterős ''péga'' e-se̋da:'''<br>The dancers sat ''at the side of'' the ballroom.<br>'''ṡı̋ṡus leida̋ulom ''péga'' e-re̋e̋sa:'''<br>The children ran ''to the side of'' the playground.
| '''me̋vlus mevsárterős ''péga'' e-se̋da:'''<br>The dancers sat ''at the side of'' the ballroom.<br>'''ṡı̋ṡus leida̋ulom ''péga'' e-re̋e̋sa:'''<br>The children ran ''to the side of'' the playground.
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| '''réiða''' < '''re̋iða''', ''t.v.'' drive, ride
| a means of conveyance
| by
| '''soorta̋ƣlus reðnős ''réiða'' noiivda̋rom do e-a̋ta:<br>'''The pilgrims went ''by'' wagon to the shrine.
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| '''ríza''' < '''rı̋za''', ''t.v.'' prop, support
| support
| in-, -support-, -favor-, -of
| '''le̋udu reeƣűs tolős ''ríza'' vűűa:<br>'''The people are ''in favor of'' the king’s decree.
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| '''sépa''' < '''se̋pa''', ''t.v.'' treat (of), concern
| '''sépa''' < '''se̋pa''', ''t.v.'' treat (of), concern
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| accompaniment in time or space
| accompaniment in time or space
| with, in company with, along with
| with, in company with, along with
| '''m̃u-pőiku' őra sı̋xam eȝu-orpűm ''súna'' e-le̋ida:'''<br>Our sons played ''with'' their cousins all afternoon.<br>'''ṡ̨őƣlu tı̋r eepűm ''súna'' sade̋mom e-ka̋da:'''<br>The trader ''in company with'' three associates robbed the store.<br>'''ii-asűru ɫiirlűm ''súna'' e-gaȝa̋sa:'''<br>The princess began to sing ''along with'' the minstrels.
| '''m̃u-pőiku' őra sı̋xam eȝu-orpűm ''súna'' e-le̋ida:'''<br>Our sons played ''with'' their cousins all afternoon.<br>'''ṡ̨őƣlu tı̋r eepűm ''súna'' sade̋mom e-ka̋da:'''<br>The trader ''in company with'' three associates robbed the store.<br>'''ii-asűru ɫiirlűm ''súna'' e-gaaȝa̋sa:'''<br>The princess began to sing ''along with'' the minstrels.
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| '''šéða''' < '''še̋ða''', ''t.v.'' characterize
| possessing a special characteristic
| characteristic of, with
| '''mu-ta̋a̋ta miiṡő' ''šéða'' m̃ı̋ru e̋sa:<br>'''My father is the man ''with'' the moustache.
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| '''šóóða''' < '''šőőða''', ''t.v.'' pass-, go-, -through
| '''šóóða''' < '''šőőða''', ''t.v.'' pass-, go-, -through
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| through
| through
| '''éȝu tűngom ''šóóða'' þűslum e-ȝe̋e̋a:'''<br>He threw the hammer ''through'' the window.
| '''éȝu tűngom ''šóóða'' þűslum e-ȝe̋e̋a:'''<br>He threw the hammer ''through'' the window.
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| '''ṡóta''' < '''ṡőta''', ''t.v.'' straddle, bestraddle, bestride
| position on both sides of
| astraddle, astride
| '''hűsu turős ''ṡóta'' e-se̋da:'''<br>The boy perched ''astraddle'' the fence.<br>'''lűmlu eȝu-paame̋s ''ṡóta'' e-se̋da:'''<br>The wizard sat astride his dragon.
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| '''ṡ̨óga''' < '''ṡ̨őga''', ''t.v.'' exchange
| '''ṡ̨óga''' < '''ṡ̨őga''', ''t.v.'' exchange
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| (in-, -exchange-, -return-,) -for
| (in-, -exchange-, -return-,) -for
| '''tu-ǧiiȝa̋s ''ṡ̨óga'' re̋e̋se:'''<br>Run ''for'' your life!<br>'''mu tu-l̨omős ''ṡ̨óga'' tús o tı̋r abe̋lon u-dőőa:'''<br>I will give you three apples ''for'' your bow.
| '''tu-ǧiiȝa̋s ''ṡ̨óga'' re̋e̋se:'''<br>Run ''for'' your life!<br>'''mu tu-l̨omős ''ṡ̨óga'' tús o tı̋r abe̋lon u-dőőa:'''<br>I will give you three apples ''for'' your bow.
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| '''tááda''' < '''ta̋a̋da''', ''t.v.'' do on purpose
| purpose
| for, in order to
| '''m̃us m̃ite̋ra siiga̋s ''tááda'' ka̋ltam le̋mu e-pe̋ra:'''<br>We tried to break down the problem ''for'' further study.
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| '''táɫa''' < '''ta̋ɫi''', ''adj.'' right(-hand)
| '''táɫa''' < '''ta̋ɫi''', ''adj.'' right(-hand)
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| '''ii-asűru eȝu-taata̋s reeƣűs ''táɫa'' e-se̋da:'''<br>The princess sat ''to the right of'' her father the king.
| '''ii-asűru eȝu-taata̋s reeƣűs ''táɫa'' e-se̋da:'''<br>The princess sat ''to the right of'' her father the king.
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| '''tára''' < '''ta̋ra''', ''t.v.'' cross].
| '''tára''' < '''ta̋ra''', ''t.v.'' cross
| motion from one side to the other
| motion from one side to the other
| across, on the other side of, over
| across, on the other side of, over
| '''ii-ba̋nlus vőgom ''tára'' ṡŭṡ̬őko ðeeős éna e-m̃a̋a̋ða:'''<br>The washerwomen waded ''across'' the stream at its shallowest part.<br>'''tú terős ''tára'' se̋dom ðeee̋ȝa:'''<br>Please put the chair ''on the other side of'' the room.<br>'''se̋haþu ṡa̋þmus þőlom ''tára'' e-vűga:'''<br>The defeated troops fled ''over'' the bridge.
| '''ii-ba̋nlus vőgom ''tára'' ṡŭṡ̬őko ðeeős éna e-m̃a̋a̋ða:'''<br>The washerwomen waded ''across'' the stream at its shallowest part.<br>'''tú terős ''tára'' se̋dom ðeee̋ȝa:'''<br>Please put the chair ''on the other side of'' the room.<br>'''se̋haþu ṡa̋þmus þőlom ''tára'' e-vűga:'''<br>The defeated troops fled ''over'' the bridge.
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| '''túȝa''' < '''tűȝa''', ''t.v.'' consider].
| '''túȝa''' < '''tűȝa''', ''t.v.'' consider
| with respect or regard to
| with respect or regard to
| in/with regard to, with respect to, regarding, as regards, about, with, on, for, in
| in/with regard to, with respect to, regarding, as regards, about, with, on, for, in
| '''mu tu-miþős ''túȝa'' ṡúm̃vi u-kı̋ı̋ra:'''<br>''In/with regard to'' your letter, I will answer tomorrow.<br>'''mu tu-m̃ida̋s ''túȝa'' ṡa̋a̋ma:'''<br>''With respect to'' your knowledge, I disagree.<br>'''mu—ȝa tu-kőzu tanɠőno dooős ''túȝa'' u-se̋ba—ne̋sa:'''<br>I am sure your wife will be pleased ''with'' this mother-of-pearl gift.<br>'''ruunȝara̋s ''túȝa'' áulmuþı̋ȝu'''<br>The Committee ''on'' Orthography<br>'''(tú) i-sim̃ős ''túȝa'' bŭbőőko ne̋e̋tom ne̋ude:'''<br>''For'' this stitch, use a heavier thread.<br>'''mu-dőxlu nomvagős ''túȝa'' mum e-re̋e̋ga:'''<br>My teacher helped me ''with'' my homework.<br>'''marvőőurlu þűn t̬alős ''túȝa'' re̋e̋mu e-e̋sa:'''<br>The pirate was blind ''in'' one eye.
| '''mu tu-miþős ''túȝa'' ṡúm̃vi u-kı̋ı̋ra:'''<br>''In/with regard to'' your letter, I will answer tomorrow.<br>'''mu tu-m̃ida̋s ''túȝa'' ṡa̋a̋ma:'''<br>''With respect to'' your knowledge, I disagree.<br>'''mu—ȝa tu-kőzu tanɠőno dooős ''túȝa'' u-se̋ba—ne̋sa:'''<br>I am sure your wife will be pleased ''with'' this mother-of-pearl gift.<br>'''ruunȝara̋s ''túȝa'' áulmuþı̋ȝu'''<br>The Committee ''on'' Orthography<br>'''(tú) i-sim̃ős ''túȝa'' bŭbőőko ne̋e̋tom ne̋ude:'''<br>''For'' this stitch, use a heavier thread.<br>'''mu-dőxlu nomvagős ''túȝa'' mum e-re̋e̋ga:'''<br>My teacher helped me ''with'' my homework.<br>'''marvőőurlu þűn t̬alős ''túȝa'' re̋e̋mu e-e̋sa:'''<br>The pirate was blind ''in'' one eye.
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| '''þála''' < '''þa̋la''', ''t.v.'' honor, award
| honor
| in honor of
| '''éȝus ka̋a̋daþu asurűs ''þála'' þőlom e-fe̋e̋ta:'''<br>They named the bridge ''in honor of'' the murdered prince.
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| '''þééxa''' < '''þe̋e̋xa''', ''t.v.'' rest-, be based-, -on
| foundation or dependence
| based-, depending-, -on
| '''m̃us eȝu-kiirős ''þééxa'' da̋rom u-se̋e̋ra:'''<br>''Depending on'' his response, we will continue the work.
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| '''þifápa''' < '''þı̋fi''', ''adj.'' distant; '''a̋pi''', ''adv.'' away
| at a far distance
| far away from
| '''m̃us i-ǧarőm ''þifápa'' m̃e̋e̋sa:'''<br>We live ''far away from'' these mountains.
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| '''þóla''' < '''þőlo''', bridge
|  at or to the two sides of a place or thing
| on both sides of
| '''ṡı̋mżo daae̋s ''þóla'' e-e̋sa:'''<br>The town was ''on both sides of'' the river.
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| '''þóósa''' < '''þőősa''', ''t.v.'' oppose, face
| '''þóósa''' < '''þőősa''', ''t.v.'' oppose, face
| opposition
| opposition
| in opposition to, in contact with, against, contrary to, into, on, opposed to, opposite, up, with
| in opposition to, in contact with, against, contrary to, into, on, opposed to, opposite, up, with
| '''vı̋smu őőðlus a̋a̋to ṡűrkom ''þóósa'' e̋ru e-ke̋la:'''<br>The desperate fugitives had to row ''against'' the swift current.<br>'''mu vĭva̋a̋da mu-meda̋s ''þóósa'' som kı̋a:'''<br>I do this ''against/contrary'' to my better judgment.<br>'''mőőm̃aþu da̋a̋rlu da̋rim ''þóósa'' e-re̋e̋sa:'''<br>The dazed workman ran ''into'' the tree.<br>'''ðűűnom ''þóósa'' ȝűðo ṡum̃a̋s fára pe̋e̋kaþo e-ı̋la:'''<br>The attack ''on'' the castle was planned for tomorrow.<br>'''rı̋ı̋rus asurű' sőtu ''þóósa'' e-vűűa:'''<br>The citizens were ''opposed to'' the prince’s going to war.<br>'''ża̋vlu a̋a̋þem ża̋bu tááda gooldarős ''þóósa'' da̋rim e-re̋na:'''<br>The onlooker climbed the tree ''opposite'' the store to look at the fire.<br>'''pűűmus m̃e̋e̋em ''þóósa'' na̋a̋m̃om na̋a̋m̃u e-ke̋la:'''<br>The explorers had to sail the boat ''up'' wind.<br>'''eȝu-ȝorűs ''þóósa'' ṡa̋tantu e-a̋ha:'''<br>He spent the day fighting ''with'' his younger brother.
| '''vı̋smu őőðlus a̋a̋to ṡűrkom ''þóósa'' e̋ru e-ke̋la:'''<br>The desperate fugitives had to row ''against'' the swift current.<br>'''mu vĭva̋a̋da mu-meda̋s ''þóósa'' som kı̋a:'''<br>I do this ''against/contrary'' to my better judgment.<br>'''mőőm̃aþu da̋a̋rlu da̋rim ''þóósa'' e-re̋e̋sa:'''<br>The dazed workman ran ''into'' the tree.<br>'''ðűűnom ''þóósa'' ȝűðo ṡum̃a̋s kíma pe̋e̋kaþo e-ı̋la:'''<br>The attack ''on'' the castle was planned for tomorrow.<br>'''rı̋ı̋rus asurű' sőtu ''þóósa'' e-vűűa:'''<br>The citizens were ''opposed to'' the prince’s going to war.<br>'''ża̋vlu a̋a̋þem ża̋bu tááda gooldarős ''þóósa'' da̋rim e-re̋na:'''<br>The onlooker climbed the tree ''opposite'' the store to look at the fire.<br>'''pűűmus m̃e̋e̋em ''þóósa'' na̋a̋m̃om na̋a̋m̃u e-ke̋la:'''<br>The explorers had to sail the boat ''up'' wind.<br>'''eȝu-ȝorűs ''þóósa'' ṡa̋tantu e-a̋ha:'''<br>He spent the day fighting ''with'' his younger brother.
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| '''úfa''' < '''űfa''', ''t.v.'' face, look out on
| in a position with the front toward the object
| facing
| '''alta̋a̋bu ṡı̋ṡu godős ''úfa'' e-ṡűra:'''<br>The disobedient child stood ''facing'' the wall.
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| '''úpa''' < '''űpi''', ''adj.'' upper, higher].
| '''úpa''' < '''űpi''', ''adj.'' upper, higher
| to or at a higher level than something else literally or figuratively
| to or at a higher level than something else literally or figuratively
| above, over
| above, over
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| '''vóóa''' < '''vőői''', ''adj.'' both
| '''vóóa''' < '''vőői''', ''adj.'' both
| encirclement or in or to various directions or locations [
| encirclement or in or to various directions or locations
|  about, on all sides of, all about, around
|  about, on all sides of, all about, around
| '''főőd̬o m̃aat̨őno se̋dos ketős ''vóóa'' e-vűűa:'''<br>''About/On all sides of/All about'' the living room were twelve wooden chairs.<br>'''sevta̋ƣlus íþsada̋rom ''vóóa'' e-ma̋la.'''<br>The tourists wandered ''about/around'' the meat market.<br>'''sőtu asűru eȝu-ðuunős ''vóóa'' fa̋dom e-de̋ma:'''<br>The warlike prince built a wall ''around'' his castle.
| '''főőd̬o m̃aat̨őno se̋dos ketős ''vóóa'' e-vűűa:'''<br>''About/On all sides of/All about'' the living room were twelve wooden chairs.<br>'''sevta̋ƣlus íþsada̋rom ''vóóa'' e-ma̋la.'''<br>The tourists wandered ''about/around'' the meat market.<br>'''sőtu asűru eȝu-ðuunős ''vóóa'' fa̋dom e-de̋ma:'''<br>The warlike prince built a wall ''around'' his castle.

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Pronunciation table

p b f v m t d þ ð ɫ l ż s z r n k g x ƣ h ȝ š i e a ǫ o u ĭ ĕ ŭ
/p/ /b/ /ɸ/ /β/ /m̥/ /m/ /t/ /d/ /θ/ /ð/ /l̥/ /l/ /ʦ/ /ʣ/ /s/ /z/ /ɾ̥/ /n/ /k/ /g/ /ç/ /ʝ/ /j̊/ /j/ /sʷ/ /sʲ/ /i/ /e/ /ä/ /ɒ/ /o/ /u/ /ɪ/ /ɛ/ /ʊ/


Derived Postpositions

Litorian Denotation English Examples
altéua < te̋ua, t.v. pay attention to paying no attention to regardless of mu dagőm altéua a̋ta:
I am going regardless of the consequences.
dása < da̋sa, t.v. govern on the authority of by k̨uðdı̋slu daslűs dása őnom e-e̋ma:
The coast guard seized the cargo on the authority of the governor.
déla < de̋la, t.v. refer to reference with reference to, as to mu tu-meta̋s déla kı̋rom sa̋a̋ra ne:
As to your question, I don’t know the answer.
déxa < de̋xa, t.v. obtain, acquire in order to obtain or acquire for tu sade̋mom do toolőm déxa a̋tu ma̋ƣame:
Can you go to the store for some eggs?
ðééa < ðe̋e̋a, t.v. put, place in place of, replacement or preference for, instead of, in lieu of, rather than e̋rlus erőm ðééa fa̋lonĕ ne̋udu e-ke̋la:
The rowers had to use boards for oars.
m̃us ǧom̃ős ðééa dorős kíma þe̋som e̋da:
Instead of beef we had lamb for supper.
vőőƣlu i-voogős éna k̨ortemős ðéé' abe̋lon e-ne̋uda:
The baker used apples rather than pears in this cake.
éba < e̋ba, t.v. befall, bechance eventuality in case of, against m̃u' suum̃ős éba beƣős éna u-sa̋ra:
In case of rain, we'll have the party in the barn.
nu' sűűm̃' aha̋s éba dőþom a̋uka:
They are saving money against a rainy day.
éȝa < e̋ȝa, t.v. entrust in charge of in charge of, with nu le̋e̋mon műűlu éȝa vűűa:
She is in charge of planting the vegetables.
mu dislűs éȝa pı̋ı̋nom e-te̋m̃a
I left the money with the guard.
éra < e̋ra, t.v. take advantage of, benefit on behalf of, for the benefit, sake, or interest of someone for m̃us leudős éra íðu vűűa:
We are here for the people.
éta < étu, adv. also, too, as well, likewise addition as well as, besides, in addition to, with sausm̃evős éta šemőutom toƣe̋ȝa:
Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel.
da̋mu e̋fu maama̋s éta eȝús o mǫ̋ǫ̋ru e̋sa:
Besides a mother, he has an invalid older sister to support.
éȝu xirős éta mőrem e-sa̋a:
He bought the horse with the saddle.
fára < fa̋ri, adj. ready in preparation for for mu-taƣős fára bűtu ke̋la:
I must pack for my trip.
fésa < fe̋si, adj. earlier, prior before in time before, previous to leuðm̃e̋ƣo naaża̋s fésa vı̋da:
The bus leaves before noon.
f̨óþa < f̨őþo, light able to see by some light by, in pa̋a̋vo zeere̋s f̨óþa nĭna̋k̨o e-ı̋la:
By the light of the moon the road became more visible.
góþa < gőþa, t.v. make similar, resemble similarity or likeness like, similar to tu-eðdőka mu-eðdoka̋s góþa e̋sa:
Your recipe is like/similar to mine.
tu voutős góþa nűmon e-ża̋a̋da:
You spread out the heavens like a tent.
íla < ı̋la, i.v. become change from one form into another into ga̋a̋lem e-le̋ża: m̃enantűm íla éȝem e-űűra:
He gathered air. He crafted it into loving beings:
ı́za < ı̋za, t.v. descend, go down descent from down from da̋rlu korős ı́za re̋nantu e-főőla:
The workman fell climbing down from the roof.
ȝéta < ȝe̋ta, t.v. have to do with, relate to relating to someone or something toward, in relation to tu-űtos eȝús ȝéta xos vűűa:What are your feelings toward him?
ȝóba < ȝőba, t.v. approach, draw near proximity near, about, by, next to, on, close to, against mı̋ı̋nlu leðős éna eherős ȝóba nomős éna e-m̃e̋e̋sa:
The fisherman lived in a home by/on the lake in the valley.
be̋ƣo m̃eesős ȝóba e̋sa: tu ta̋sen ve̋nu ma̋ƣa:
The barn is close to the house. You can hear the animals.
sa̋mu m̃eesős ȝóba m̃e̋ƣom e-ṡűra:
The shaman parked the wagon against the house.
ȝúa < ȝűi, adj. inside; interior interiority inside, within kűno nı̋ı̋go vőm̃aþo abelős ȝúa e-vűűa:
Inside each baked apple was a walnut.
mőres sa̋ko riȝős ȝúa dőraþes ı̋la ne:
Horses are not permitted within the holy city.
kéésa < ke̋e̋sa, t.v. while (away) from a past time since mu hesdila̋s kéésa éȝum żĭże̋e̋na:
I have known her since last year.
kía < kı̋a, t.v. work, do agency by éȝu taata̋s kía ka̋a̋daþu e-ı̋la:
He was killed by his father.
kíma < kı̋ma, t.v. intend intention for mu dorős kíma m̃e̋inom u-sa̋a:
I will buy the wine for the dinner.
kúȝa < kűȝa, t.v. thank gratitude thanks to eȝu-dooős kúȝa mu-e̋dom sa̋u e-ma̋ƣa:
Thanks to his donation, I was able to buy my food.
láába < la̋a̋ba, i.v. hang down loosely hanging down from on abe̋los haiṡı̋m láába a̋la:
Apples grow on trees.
með- < me̋ði, adj. middle the middle the exact meaning is determined by the postposition to which it is prefixed ne̋sku terős meðéna e-ṡűrak̬' e-ɫı̋ı̋gak̬e:
The girl stood in the middle of the room and cried.
éȝu pósu lőukomĕ méðdo e-re̋e̋sa:
Then she ran to the middle of the field.
méṡa < me̋ṡa, t.v. lie alongside in a parallel direction along, alongside of ve̋e̋ðlus fűrom þáfa paavős méṡa e-ne̋da:
The hunters walked along the road through the forest.
na̋a̋ȝe mumĕ méṡa saxm̃e̋e̋som do őra a̋tam e-re̋e̋sa:
The dog ran alongside me all the way to the tavern.
méta < métu, adv. at the same time at the same time at the same time as éȝu mús méta he̋lem e-na̋ka:
She saw the lightning at the same time as me.
méþa < me̋þa, t.v. center, focus center in the center of m̃ú' se̋rom méþa na̋nan ðeee̋ȝa:
Let’s put the flowers in the center of the table.
móóda < mőőda, means, method manner, method, way by which something is done with, by means of, through, in raaðta̋s móóda ȝűmum nı̋ı̋xe:
Serve God with gladness.
m̃ása< m̃a̋si, adj. left to or on the side of a person or thing toward the north when facing the rising sun on-, to-, -the left be̋ku eȝu-taata̋s m̃ása e-ṡűra:
The young man stood to the left of his father.
sőþlu ha̋iṡim m̃ása e-re̋e̋sa:
The soldier ran to the left of the tree.
néra < ne̋ri, adj. under at or to a lower level than something else literally or figuratively behind, below, beneath, under(neath) re̋e̋slu þ̨axős néra la̋kom e-ȝa̋fa:
The runner broke his leg below the knee.
fa̋ṡo sűðo ka̋l' o-niivrős néra bűþa:
Beneath that stern visage beats a kindly heart.
zǫ̋ðlu m̃eesős n̨erős néra eȝu-goolƣa̋vom e-ðőőva:
The farmer buried his treasure under(neath) the floor of his house.
nóóla < nőőla, size to the extent of by n̨a̋ro pe̋n bı̋n nóóla me̋a:
The picture measures 5 by 8.
éȝu þűn ṡidős nóóla tĭt̨a̋a̋ru efű' sóma vűűa:
He is shorter than his older sister by one inch.
nóma < nőmo, home to or at the home of someone to-, at-, -the home of m̃us riineȝűs nóma tum u-pa̋na:
We will meet you at the home of the mayor.
ȝŭȝűűnus riine̋ȝum nóma e-re̋e̋sa:
The younger ones ran to the home of the mayor.
n̨áxa < n̨a̋xa, t.v. defy disregard for despite, in spite of, for, in face of, notwithstanding be̋ku gaudős eȝu-egős n̨áxa e-ve̋e̋da:
The young man went hunting despite his lack of experience.
a-sőþlu sóólvi þűn be̋som űðu n̨áxa dűbu da̋a̋rlu vűűa:
That soldier is a good worker for having only one arm.
n̨óópa < n̨őőpo, front in a position forward of in front of, before, ahead of, against, in advance of va̋mlu tozdemős n̨óópa e-ṡűra:
The priest stood in front of the church.
ṡiṡűs nı̋zo éȝum n̨óópa e-me̋m̃a da éȝum e-tűga:
The child’s shadow advanced before/ahead of him and frightened him.
m̃us żı̋mo posnákaþős n̨óóp' alkénvi na̋non e-na̋ka:
We saw the flowers easily against the dark background.
óita < őito, oath taking of an oath by, in the name of mu ȝuműs óita éȝom kı̋u ma̋ƣa:
By God, I can do it.
péga < pe̋go, side position at or movement towards the side of at-, to-, -the side of me̋vlus mevsárterős péga e-se̋da:
The dancers sat at the side of the ballroom.
ṡı̋ṡus leida̋ulom péga e-re̋e̋sa:
The children ran to the side of the playground.
réiða < re̋iða, t.v. drive, ride a means of conveyance by soorta̋ƣlus reðnős réiða noiivda̋rom do e-a̋ta:
The pilgrims went by wagon to the shrine.
ríza < rı̋za, t.v. prop, support support in-, -support-, -favor-, -of le̋udu reeƣűs tolős ríza vűűa:
The people are in favor of the king’s decree.
sépa < se̋pa, t.v. treat (of), concern reference or interest concerning, concern with, about pe̋rlu saarkős áfa vőőuraþo doþős sépa néxom e-sa̋a̋ra:
The ferryman knew nothing regarding/as regards/about the money stolen from the treasury.
sóma < sőma, t.v. liken, compare comparison compared to, than sa hesdila̋' sóma tı̋ı̋þa le̋e̋ta e-e̋sa ne:
Compared to last year, this was not a hot summer.
mőre mĭme̋że m̃ake̋' sóma e̋sa:
A horse is bigger than a cow.
súna < sűna, t.v. accompany accompaniment in time or space with, in company with, along with m̃u-pőiku' őra sı̋xam eȝu-orpűm súna e-le̋ida:
Our sons played with their cousins all afternoon.
ṡ̨őƣlu tı̋r eepűm súna sade̋mom e-ka̋da:
The trader in company with three associates robbed the store.
ii-asűru ɫiirlűm súna e-gaaȝa̋sa:
The princess began to sing along with the minstrels.
šéða < še̋ða, t.v. characterize possessing a special characteristic characteristic of, with mu-ta̋a̋ta miiṡő' šéða m̃ı̋ru e̋sa:
My father is the man with the moustache.
šóóða < šőőða, t.v. pass-, go-, -through from one side of an opening to another through éȝu tűngom šóóða þűslum e-ȝe̋e̋a:
He threw the hammer through the window.
ṡóta < ṡőta, t.v. straddle, bestraddle, bestride position on both sides of astraddle, astride hűsu turős ṡóta e-se̋da:
The boy perched astraddle the fence.
lűmlu eȝu-paame̋s ṡóta e-se̋da:
The wizard sat astride his dragon.
ṡ̨óga < ṡ̨őga, t.v. exchange in exchange for, literally or figuratively (in-, -exchange-, -return-,) -for tu-ǧiiȝa̋s ṡ̨óga re̋e̋se:
Run for your life!
mu tu-l̨omős ṡ̨óga tús o tı̋r abe̋lon u-dőőa:
I will give you three apples for your bow.
tááda < ta̋a̋da, t.v. do on purpose purpose for, in order to m̃us m̃ite̋ra siiga̋s tááda ka̋ltam le̋mu e-pe̋ra:
We tried to break down the problem for further study.
táɫa < ta̋ɫi, adj. right(-hand) to or on the side of a person or thing toward the south when facing the rising sun: on-, to-, -the right of ii-asűru eȝu-taata̋s reeƣűs táɫa e-se̋da:
The princess sat to the right of her father the king.
tára < ta̋ra, t.v. cross motion from one side to the other across, on the other side of, over ii-ba̋nlus vőgom tára ṡŭṡ̬őko ðeeős éna e-m̃a̋a̋ða:
The washerwomen waded across the stream at its shallowest part.
tú terős tára se̋dom ðeee̋ȝa:
Please put the chair on the other side of the room.
se̋haþu ṡa̋þmus þőlom tára e-vűga:
The defeated troops fled over the bridge.
túȝa < tűȝa, t.v. consider with respect or regard to in/with regard to, with respect to, regarding, as regards, about, with, on, for, in mu tu-miþős túȝa ṡúm̃vi u-kı̋ı̋ra:
In/with regard to your letter, I will answer tomorrow.
mu tu-m̃ida̋s túȝa ṡa̋a̋ma:
With respect to your knowledge, I disagree.
mu—ȝa tu-kőzu tanɠőno dooős túȝa u-se̋ba—ne̋sa:
I am sure your wife will be pleased with this mother-of-pearl gift.
ruunȝara̋s túȝa áulmuþı̋ȝu
The Committee on Orthography
(tú) i-sim̃ős túȝa bŭbőőko ne̋e̋tom ne̋ude:
For this stitch, use a heavier thread.
mu-dőxlu nomvagős túȝa mum e-re̋e̋ga:
My teacher helped me with my homework.
marvőőurlu þűn t̬alős túȝa re̋e̋mu e-e̋sa:
The pirate was blind in one eye.
þála < þa̋la, t.v. honor, award honor in honor of éȝus ka̋a̋daþu asurűs þála þőlom e-fe̋e̋ta:
They named the bridge in honor of the murdered prince.
þééxa < þe̋e̋xa, t.v. rest-, be based-, -on foundation or dependence based-, depending-, -on m̃us eȝu-kiirős þééxa da̋rom u-se̋e̋ra:
Depending on his response, we will continue the work.
þifápa < þı̋fi, adj. distant; a̋pi, adv. away at a far distance far away from m̃us i-ǧarőm þifápa m̃e̋e̋sa:
We live far away from these mountains.
þóla < þőlo, bridge at or to the two sides of a place or thing on both sides of ṡı̋mżo daae̋s þóla e-e̋sa:
The town was on both sides of the river.
þóósa < þőősa, t.v. oppose, face opposition in opposition to, in contact with, against, contrary to, into, on, opposed to, opposite, up, with vı̋smu őőðlus a̋a̋to ṡűrkom þóósa e̋ru e-ke̋la:
The desperate fugitives had to row against the swift current.
mu vĭva̋a̋da mu-meda̋s þóósa som kı̋a:
I do this against/contrary to my better judgment.
mőőm̃aþu da̋a̋rlu da̋rim þóósa e-re̋e̋sa:
The dazed workman ran into the tree.
ðűűnom þóósa ȝűðo ṡum̃a̋s kíma pe̋e̋kaþo e-ı̋la:
The attack on the castle was planned for tomorrow.
rı̋ı̋rus asurű' sőtu þóósa e-vűűa:
The citizens were opposed to the prince’s going to war.
ża̋vlu a̋a̋þem ża̋bu tááda gooldarős þóósa da̋rim e-re̋na:
The onlooker climbed the tree opposite the store to look at the fire.
pűűmus m̃e̋e̋em þóósa na̋a̋m̃om na̋a̋m̃u e-ke̋la:
The explorers had to sail the boat up wind.
eȝu-ȝorűs þóósa ṡa̋tantu e-a̋ha:
He spent the day fighting with his younger brother.
úfa < űfa, t.v. face, look out on in a position with the front toward the object facing alta̋a̋bu ṡı̋ṡu godős úfa e-ṡűra:
The disobedient child stood facing the wall.
úpa < űpi, adj. upper, higher to or at a higher level than something else literally or figuratively above, over mı̋mlu niimős úpa ve̋e̋mom e-ƣa̋va:
The knight held the sword above his head.
ga̋s' ehe̋rom úpa e-k̬iilpe̋ta:
The osprey hovered over the lake.
vóóa < vőői, adj. both encirclement or in or to various directions or locations about, on all sides of, all about, around főőd̬o m̃aat̨őno se̋dos ketős vóóa e-vűűa:
About/On all sides of/All about the living room were twelve wooden chairs.
sevta̋ƣlus íþsada̋rom vóóa e-ma̋la.
The tourists wandered about/around the meat market.
sőtu asűru eȝu-ðuunős vóóa fa̋dom e-de̋ma:
The warlike prince built a wall around his castle.
xéma < xe̋ma, tool instrumentality with, by means of þorna̋m̃lu siimlős xéma ðűrom lűru e-ma̋ƣa
By means of a knife the policeman was able to open the door.
vaala̋a̋gu eȝu-vaalős xéma n̨e̋tum e-ka̋a̋da:
The swordsman killed the enemy with his sword.