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The following examples, based on the nominal suffix ''-zĭk'', illustrate the principles of type Ĭ vowel harmony in practice: ''Čikel'''zik''''' ("Wellness"), ''Ok'''zuk''''' ("Knowledge"), ''Ian'''zak''''' ("Food"), ''Nör'''zük''''' ("Living"). | The following examples, based on the nominal suffix ''-zĭk'', illustrate the principles of type Ĭ vowel harmony in practice: ''Čikel'''zik''''' ("Wellness"), ''Ok'''zuk''''' ("Knowledge"), ''Ian'''zak''''' ("Food"), ''Nör'''zük''''' ("Living"). | ||
===== Exceptions to vowel harmony ===== | =====Exceptions to vowel harmony===== | ||
These are four word-classes that are exceptions to the rules of vowel harmony: | These are four word-classes that are exceptions to the rules of vowel harmony: | ||
# '''Native, non-compound words''', e.g. '' | # '''Native, non-compound words''', e.g. ''Ela'' "then", ''Čela'' "drink", ''Äga'' "by" | ||
# '''Native compound words''', e.g. ''Pawez'' "for what" | # '''Native compound words''', e.g. ''Pawez'' "for what" | ||
# '''Foreign words''', e.g. many English loanwords such as ''' | # '''Foreign words''', e.g. many English loanwords such as '''Sertifikäht''' (certificate), '''Hospital''' (hospital), '''Komphuter''' (computer) | ||
# '''Invariable prefixes / suffixes:''' | # '''Invariable prefixes / suffixes:''' | ||