Valorik (Language)/Derivation: Difference between revisions
Valorik (Language)/Derivation
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* **-shen** or **-len** (from “one who Xs”) | * **-shen** or **-len** (from “one who Xs”) | ||
** Example: **menuuthelen** – eater (from “to eat”) | |||
; Diminutive (smallness or endearment) | ; Diminutive (smallness or endearment) | ||
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* **-il** or **-nii** (attached at end) | * **-il** or **-nii** (attached at end) | ||
** Example: **fenii** – child, **feniinii** – little child | |||
; Augmentative (largeness, greatness) | ; Augmentative (largeness, greatness) | ||
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* **-thaan** or **-kaan** (attached at end) | * **-thaan** or **-kaan** (attached at end) | ||
** Example: **kaile** – big, **kailethaan** – very big | |||
; Place/Location | ; Place/Location | ||
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* **-nah** (place associated with root) | * **-nah** (place associated with root) | ||
** Example: **fiinanah** – house, home (from **fiina** “home”) | |||
; Abstract noun (concept, state) | ; Abstract noun (concept, state) | ||
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* **-ethuh** (attached at end) | * **-ethuh** (attached at end) | ||
** Example: **zelvethuh** – year, time (from **zel-** + time root) | |||
; Instrument/Tool | ; Instrument/Tool | ||
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* **-klen** (used for devices/tools) | * **-klen** (used for devices/tools) | ||
** Example: **dzhaklen** – knife (from **dzha** "cut") | |||
=== Compound Words === | === Compound Words === | ||