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=====Diminutives===== | =====Diminutives===== | ||
Diminutives are formed by changing the root’s rightmost possible consonant into its corresponding fricative or affricate according to the chart below. X indicates that the phoneme does not have a possible fricativized variant, e.g. p=>X, since /f/ is lacking in Rówok. In this event the next rightmost consonant is fricativized. | Diminutives are formed by changing the root’s rightmost possible consonant into its corresponding fricative or affricate according to the chart below. '''X''' indicates that the phoneme does not have a possible fricativized variant, e.g. '''p'''=>'''X''', since '''/f/''' is lacking in Rówok. In this event the next rightmost consonant is fricativized. As roots themselves do not feature phonemic fricatives or affricates, the base letters/sounds in the chart below are missing some of the normal [[#Consonants|consonant inventory]], including the entire row for trills and affricates, as the only trill in is found as a gradient of '''/r/''' => '''/r̝/''', and the only affricate as a gradient of '''/k/''' => '''/tʃ/'''. Note also that '''/l/''' grades to '''/r/''', though this sensu stricto is not an (af)fricativizing process. | ||
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| '''b''' => '''v''' | | '''b''' => '''v''' | ||
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| '''n'''=> '''X''' | | '''n'''=> '''X''' | ||
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Additionally more than one consonant can be fricativized, for a sort of double diminutive effect, which indicates either extreme smallness or lends a cutesy feel. Cf. root '''bls-''', '''bálas''' (snow) => '''bálaš''' (snowflake) => '''varašín''' (the finest snowflakes you ever saw; powder); or root '''mwk-''', '''mówok''' (dog) => '''mówoč''' (puppy *one of maaaany words for puppy) => '''móvoč''' (cute little puppy doggie) | Additionally more than one consonant can be fricativized, for a sort of double diminutive effect, which indicates either extreme smallness or lends a cutesy feel. Cf. root '''bls-''', '''bálas''' (snow) => '''bálaš''' (snowflake) => '''varašín''' (the finest snowflakes you ever saw; powder); or root '''mwk-''', '''mówok''' (dog) => '''mówoč''' (puppy *one of maaaany words for puppy) => '''móvoč''' (cute little puppy doggie). | ||
=====Augmentatives===== | =====Augmentatives===== | ||