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The root ''QUE-'' "speech" descends from Adamic ''-q-f-l-'' "speech", or more specifically, from its canonic verbal form ''qua-''. The root ''KHÛ-'' "dog" derives from ''hū-'' "to bark". The root ''LÁ-'' from ''lā-'' "to use the tongue". ''KHE-'' from ''qia-'' "to see"... | The root ''QUE-'' "speech" descends from Adamic ''-q-f-l-'' "speech", or more specifically, from its canonic verbal form ''qua-''. The root ''KHÛ-'' "dog" derives from ''hū-'' "to bark". The root ''LÁ-'' from ''lā-'' "to use the tongue". ''KHE-'' from ''qia-'' "to see"... | ||
If no suffix is added to the root, the singular is formed by adding ''-le'' if the last vowel is any other than ''u''. In case it is not, an ''-o'' is added | If no suffix is added to the root, the singular is formed by adding ''-le'' (canonic ''-l'') if the last vowel is any other than ''u''. In case it is not, an ''-o'' [Adamic ''-u''] is added instead. | ||
:''QUE-'' > ''quele'' "sound" | :''QUE-'' > ''quele'' "sound" | ||
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LÁ- > lámba "tongue", lámbë "language" *irregular extension; compare ''gásca'' "throat" | LÁ- > lámba "tongue", lámbë "language" *irregular extension; compare ''gásca'' "throat" | ||
ULU- "to pour" from hua- "to moisten" | ULU- "to pour" from hua- "to moisten" | ||
lunda "flood", lundë "rain" | lunda "flood", lundë "rain" | ||
''hendë'', ''hendi'' "eye, eyes" | ''hendë'', ''hendi'' "eye, eyes" | ||
húa (acc.) | húa (acc.) | ||