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numbers to indicate variations in meaning. The degree words are: | numbers to indicate variations in meaning. The degree words are: | ||
''stai'' - very | * ''stai'' - very | ||
''thle'' - even | * ''thle'' - even | ||
''yuhnee'' - very not | * ''yuhnee'' - very not | ||
Let's start with the word for 'happy': ''taefuh'' | Let's start with the word for 'happy': ''taefuh'' | ||
"Very happy" would be ''staitaefuh''. "Very unhappy" would be ''yuhneetaefuh''. However, by adding numbers (1 - 4 | "Very happy" would be ''staitaefuh''. "Very unhappy" would be ''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. | ||
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 | translation of each degree - the numbers are often used idiosyncratically by people based off of their opinion and in context. | ||
and in context. | |||
* ''draugetaefuh'' - amazingly happy, ecstatic (4-happy)<br /> | |||
* ''shlautaefuh'' - delighted, very happy (3-happy)<br /> | |||
* ''raitaefuh'' - moderately happy (2-happy)<br /> | |||
* ''mauwetaefuh'' - a little unhappy (-1-happy)<br /> | |||
* ''maudraugetaefuh'' - completely in despair (-4-happy)<br /> | |||
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====Degree-specific adjectives==== | ====Degree-specific adjectives==== | ||
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For example, the adjective for temperature is ''she''. | For example, the adjective for temperature is ''she''. | ||
''staishe'' - hot<br /> | * ''staishe'' - hot<br /> | ||
''thleshe'' - room-temperature<br /> | * ''thleshe'' - room-temperature<br /> | ||
''yuhneeshe'' - cold<br /> | * ''yuhneeshe'' - cold<br /> | ||
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Numbers are used as well: | Numbers are used as well: | ||
''maudraugeshe'' - freezing cold<br /> | * ''maudraugeshe'' - freezing cold<br /> | ||
''draugeshe'' - boiling hot<br /> | * ''draugeshe'' - boiling hot<br /> | ||
''mauweshe'' - chilly<br /> | * ''mauweshe'' - chilly<br /> | ||
''weshe'' - warm<br /> | * ''weshe'' - warm<br /> | ||
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===Converting to other parts of speech=== | ===Converting to other parts of speech=== | ||