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numbers to indicate variations in meaning. The degree words are: | numbers to indicate variations in meaning. The degree words are: | ||
* ''[[Contionary: stai|stai]]'' - very | * ''[[Contionary: stai#Brooding|stai]]'' - very | ||
* ''[[Contionary: thle|thle]]'' - even | * ''[[Contionary: thle#Brooding|thle]]'' - even | ||
* ''[[Contionary: yuhnee|yuhnee]]'' - very not | * ''[[Contionary: yuhnee#Brooding|yuhnee]]'' - very not | ||
Let’s start with the word for ‘happy’: ''[[Contionary: taefuh|taefuh]]'' | Let’s start with the word for ‘happy’: ''[[Contionary: taefuh#Brooding|taefuh]]'' | ||
“Very happy” would be ''[[Contionary: staitaefuh|staitaefuh]]''. “Very unhappy” would be ''[[Contionary: yuhneetaefuh|yuhneetaefuh]]''. However, by adding numbers (1 - 4 and negative 1 - 4) different degrees are available. When adding the number, the last consonant of the number is dropped. | “Very happy” would be ''[[Contionary: staitaefuh#Brooding|staitaefuh]]''. “Very unhappy” would be ''[[Contionary: yuhneetaefuh#Brooding|yuhneetaefuh]]''. However, by adding numbers (1 - 4 and negative 1 - 4) different degrees are available. When adding the number, the last consonant of the number is dropped. | ||
Positive numbers are positive degrees and negative numbers are negative degrees. There isn’t an exact | Positive numbers are positive degrees and negative numbers are negative degrees. There isn’t an exact | ||
translation of each degree - the numbers are often used idiosyncratically by people based off of their opinion and in context. | translation of each degree - the numbers are often used idiosyncratically by people based off of their opinion and in context. | ||
* ''[[Contionary: draugetaefuh|draugetaefuh]]'' - amazingly happy, ecstatic (4-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: draugetaefuh#Brooding|draugetaefuh]]'' - amazingly happy, ecstatic (4-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: shlautaefuh|shlautaefuh]]'' - delighted, very happy (3-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: shlautaefuh#Brooding|shlautaefuh]]'' - delighted, very happy (3-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: raitaefuh|raitaefuh]]'' - moderately happy (2-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: raitaefuh#Brooding|raitaefuh]]'' - moderately happy (2-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: mauwetaefuh|mauwetaefuh]]'' - a little unhappy (-1-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: mauwetaefuh#Brooding|mauwetaefuh]]'' - a little unhappy (-1-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: maudraugetaefuh|maudraugetaefuh]]'' - completely in despair (-4-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: maudraugetaefuh#Brooding|maudraugetaefuh]]'' - completely in despair (-4-happy)<br /> | ||
====Degree-specific adjectives==== | ====Degree-specific adjectives==== | ||
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These usually refer to things that are often continuums, like temperature, light levels, etc. | These usually refer to things that are often continuums, like temperature, light levels, etc. | ||
For example, the adjective for temperature is ''[[Contionary: | For example, the adjective for temperature is ''[[Contionary: she#Brooding|she]]she''. | ||
* ''[[Contionary: staishe|staishe]]'' - hot<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: staishe#Brooding|staishe]]'' - hot<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: thleshe|thleshe]]'' - room-temperature<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: thleshe#Brooding|thleshe]]'' - room-temperature<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: yuhneeshe|yuhneeshe]]'' - cold<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: yuhneeshe#Brooding|yuhneeshe]]'' - cold<br /> | ||
Numbers are used as well: | Numbers are used as well: | ||
* ''[[Contionary: maudraugeshe|maudraugeshe]]'' - freezing cold<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: maudraugeshe#Brooding|maudraugeshe]]'' - freezing cold<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: draugeshe|draugeshe]]'' - boiling hot<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: draugeshe#Brooding|draugeshe]]'' - boiling hot<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: mauweshe|mauweshe]]'' - chilly<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: mauweshe#Brooding|mauweshe]]'' - chilly<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: weshe|weshe]]'' - warm<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: weshe#Brooding|weshe]]'' - warm<br /> | ||
(More information about degree-specific adjectives can be found in the [[Brooding#Degree-Specific_Adjectives_2|Numbers]] section.) | (More information about degree-specific adjectives can be found in the [[Brooding#Degree-Specific_Adjectives_2|Numbers]] section.) | ||
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Adding a ''[[Contionary: -d|-d]]'' to the end of an adjective creates a noun that is the abstraction of the quality the adjective describes, like how the suffix ‘-ness’ is used in English. | Adding a ''[[Contionary: -d|-d]]'' to the end of an adjective creates a noun that is the abstraction of the quality the adjective describes, like how the suffix ‘-ness’ is used in English. | ||
* ''[[Contionary: taefuhd|taefuhd]]'' - happiness<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: taefuhd#Brooding|taefuhd]]'' - happiness<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: shed|shed]]'' - temperature<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: shed#Brooding|shed]]'' - temperature<br /> | ||
* ''[[Contionary: yuhneeshed|yuhneeshed]]'' - cold (cold-ness) | * ''[[Contionary: yuhneeshed#Brooding|yuhneeshed]]'' - cold (cold-ness) | ||
====To Verbs==== | ====To Verbs==== | ||
'''Initiation''': prefix ''[[Contionary: aw-|aw-]]'' and suffix ''[[Contionary: -ng|-ng]]'' | '''Initiation''': prefix ''[[Contionary: aw-#Brooding|aw-]]'' and suffix ''[[Contionary: -ng#Brooding|-ng]]'' | ||
To say that a subject is beginning to have the quality that the adjective describes, you go through a special process of turning the adjective to a verb. First ''[[Contionary: aw-|aw-]]'' is added to the front and becomes the key vowel for the new verb. ''[[Contionary: -ng|-ng]]'' is added to the end. This creates an intransitive verb. | To say that a subject is beginning to have the quality that the adjective describes, you go through a special process of turning the adjective to a verb. First ''[[Contionary: aw-#Brooding|aw-]]'' is added to the front and becomes the key vowel for the new verb. ''[[Contionary: -ng#Brooding|-ng]]'' is added to the end. This creates an intransitive verb. | ||
* ''[[Contionary: awtaefuhng|awtaefuhng]]'' - to become happy | * ''[[Contionary: awtaefuhng#Brooding|awtaefuhng]]'' - to become happy | ||
=== Comparison === | === Comparison === | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''''[[Contionary: stai|stai]]''''' || more | | '''''[[Contionary: stai#Brooding|stai]]''''' || more | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''''[[Contionary: thle|thle]]''''' || as much as, equal | | '''''[[Contionary: thle#Brooding|thle]]''''' || as much as, equal | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''''[[Contionary: yuhnee|yuhnee]]''''' || less | | '''''[[Contionary: yuhnee#Brooding|yuhnee]]''''' || less | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Contionary: taefuh|taefuh]]'' || ''[[Contionary: stai|stai]]'' || ''[[Contionary: sloon|sloon]]'' | | ''[[Contionary: taefuh#Brooding|taefuh]]'' || ''[[Contionary: stai#Brooding|stai]]'' || ''[[Contionary: sloon#Brooding|sloon]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| happy || more || you | | happy || more || you | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Contionary: ko|ko]]'' || ''[[Contionary: thle|thle]]'' || ''[[Contionary: floothlenem|floothlenem]]'' | | ''[[Contionary: ko#Brooding|ko]]'' || ''[[Contionary: thle#Brooding|thle]]'' || ''[[Contionary: floothlenem#Brooding|floothlenem]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| high || equal || kite | | high || equal || kite | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Contionary: zee|zee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: yuhnee|yuhnee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: foos|foos]]'' | | ''[[Contionary: zee#Brooding|zee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: yuhnee#Brooding|yuhnee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: foos#Brooding|foos]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| fast || less || cow | | fast || less || cow | ||
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|} | |} | ||
Comparative phrases can be used after copulas as a predicate, after ''[[Contionary: otlai|otlai]]'' as an adverbial phrase or after a relativizer in a relative clause. | Comparative phrases can be used after copulas as a predicate, after ''[[Contionary: otlai#Brooding|otlai]]'' as an adverbial phrase or after a relativizer in a relative clause. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Contionary: leed|leed]]'' || ''[[Contionary: aeram|aeram]]'' || ''[[Contionary: taefuh|taefuh]]'' || ''[[Contionary: stai|stai]]'' || ''[[Contionary: sloon|sloon]]'' | | ''[[Contionary: leed#Brooding|leed]]'' || ''[[Contionary: aeram#Brooding|aeram]]'' || ''[[Contionary: taefuh#Brooding|taefuh]]'' || ''[[Contionary: stai#Brooding|stai]]'' || ''[[Contionary: sloon#Brooding|sloon]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| I || COP || happy || more || you | | I || COP || happy || more || you | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Contionary: fosh|fosh]]'' || ''[[Contionary: esaaf|esaaf]]'' || ''[[Contionary: otlai|otlai]]'' || ''[[Contionary: ko|ko]]'' || ''[[Contionary: thle|thle]]'' || ''[[Contionary: floothlenem|floothlenem]]'' | | ''[[Contionary: fosh#Brooding|fosh]]'' || ''[[Contionary: esaaf#Brooding|esaaf]]'' || ''[[Contionary: otlai#Brooding|otlai]]'' || ''[[Contionary: ko#Brooding|ko]]'' || ''[[Contionary: thle#Brooding|thle]]'' || ''[[Contionary: floothlenem#Brooding|floothlenem]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| he/she || sing || like || high || equal || kite | | he/she || sing || like || high || equal || kite | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Contionary: otdelthing|otdelthing]]'' || ''[[Contionary: de|de]]'' || ''[[Contionary: aeram|aeram]]'' || ''[[Contionary: zee|zee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: yuhnee |yuhnee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: foos|foos]]'' | | ''[[Contionary: otdelthing#Brooding|otdelthing]]'' || ''[[Contionary: de#Brooding|de]]'' || ''[[Contionary: aeram#Brooding|aeram]]'' || ''[[Contionary: zee#Brooding|zee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: yuhnee#Brooding|yuhnee]]'' || ''[[Contionary: foos#Brooding|foos]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| vehicle || this || COP || fast|| less || cow | | vehicle || this || COP || fast|| less || cow | ||