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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-"... | |||
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 respectively. | 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 respectively. | ||
:''QUE-'' > ''quele'' "sound | :''QUE-'' > ''quele'' "sound" | ||
:''HÚ-'' > ''húo'' "dog | :''HÚ-'' > ''húo'' "dog" | ||
If a suffix is added to the root, there may be two singulars; one ending in ''-a'' and one in ''-ë'' | If a suffix is added to the root, there may be two singulars; one ending in ''-a'' and one in ''-ë'' | ||
:QUE- + -n- [verbal affix] > ''quenda | :''QUE-'' + ''-n-'' [verbal affix] > ''quenda'' "speech" / ''quendë'' "speaker" | ||
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lunda "flood", lundë "rain" | lunda "flood", lundë "rain" | ||
'' | ''hendë'', ''hendi'' "eye, eyes" | ||
húa (acc.) | húa (acc.) | ||
''quen'' "I speak" | ''quen'' "I speak" | ||
Quendar, quendi | |||
ni ben, embë bemmë | |||
ae bes, elyë berrë | |||
il beli, endë belembar | |||
e-i [3p] | |||
==Sound Laws== | ==Sound Laws== | ||