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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 | * ''[[Contionary: stai|stai]]'' - very | ||
* ''thle'' - even | * ''[[Contionary: thle|thle]]'' - even | ||
* ''yuhnee'' - very not | * ''[[Contionary: yuhnee|yuhnee]]'' - very not | ||
Let’s start with the word for ‘happy’: ''taefuh'' | Let’s start with the word for ‘happy’: ''[[Contionary: taefuh|taefuh]]'' | ||
“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. | “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. | ||
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. | ||
* ''draugetaefuh'' - amazingly happy, ecstatic (4-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: draugetaefuh|draugetaefuh]]'' - amazingly happy, ecstatic (4-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''shlautaefuh'' - delighted, very happy (3-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: shlautaefuh|shlautaefuh]]'' - delighted, very happy (3-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''raitaefuh'' - moderately happy (2-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: raitaefuh|raitaefuh]]'' - moderately happy (2-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''mauwetaefuh'' - a little unhappy (-1-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: mauwetaefuh|mauwetaefuh]]'' - a little unhappy (-1-happy)<br /> | ||
* ''maudraugetaefuh'' - completely in despair (-4-happy)<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: maudraugetaefuh|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 ''she''. | For example, the adjective for temperature is ''[[Contionary: xxx|xxx]]she''. | ||
* ''staishe'' - hot<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: staishe|staishe]]'' - hot<br /> | ||
* ''thleshe'' - room-temperature<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: thleshe|thleshe]]'' - room-temperature<br /> | ||
* ''yuhneeshe'' - cold<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: yuhneeshe|yuhneeshe]]'' - cold<br /> | ||
Numbers are used as well: | Numbers are used as well: | ||
* ''maudraugeshe'' - freezing cold<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: maudraugeshe|maudraugeshe]]'' - freezing cold<br /> | ||
* ''draugeshe'' - boiling hot<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: draugeshe|draugeshe]]'' - boiling hot<br /> | ||
* ''mauweshe'' - chilly<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: mauweshe|mauweshe]]'' - chilly<br /> | ||
* ''weshe'' - warm<br /> | * ''[[Contionary: weshe|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.) | ||