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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"... | 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"... | ||
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The singular is formed by adding an ''-a'', which becomes ''-e'' or ''-o'' after ''i'' or ''u'' respectively. The plural is formed by -r | The singular is formed by adding an ''-a'', which becomes ''-e'' or ''-o'' after ''i'' or ''u'' respectively. The plural is formed by -r | ||
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QUE- + -n- [verbal affix] > ''quenda'' "speech", ''quendë'' ''speaker" | QUE- + -n- [verbal affix] > ''quele'', ''queli'' "sound", ''quenda'', ''quendar'' "speech", ''quendë'', ''quendi'' ''speaker" | ||