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|AdjComparative=75 | |AdjComparative=75 | ||
|AdjSuperlative=75 | |AdjSuperlative=75 | ||
|Supine=50 | |Supine=50 | ||
|Gerund=50 | |Gerund=50 | ||
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|'''əj''' | |'''əj''' | ||
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==Vowels== | ==Vowels== | ||
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| ɔ | | ɔ (ó) | ||
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| ɒ (o) | | ɒ (o) | ||
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=Grammar and Syntax= | =Grammar and Syntax= | ||
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*E.g ''donsênanwê'' where the stress is on both ''sên'' and ''wê''. | *E.g ''donsênanwê'' where the stress is on both ''sên'' and ''wê''. | ||
==Verbs== | ==Verbs== | ||
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==Aspect & Tense== | ===Aspect & Tense=== | ||
==='''Strong Verbs'''=== | ===='''Strong Verbs'''==== | ||
:These include verbs whose stems end in a plosive or a vowel. See the two examples below. | :These include verbs whose stems end in a plosive or a vowel. See the two examples below. | ||
===='''Strong Verb Class I'''==== | ======'''Strong Verb Class I'''====== | ||
: Aed - Aedar - Aedáth - Aedlen - Aedarh - ''To Rule'' | : Aed - Aedar - Aedáth - Aedlen - Aedarh - ''To Rule'' | ||
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===='''Strong Verb Class II'''==== | ======'''Strong Verb Class II'''====== | ||
: Edhe - Edhel - Edhey- Edhlar - Edheh - ''To Wield'' | : Edhe - Edhel - Edhey- Edhlar - Edheh - ''To Wield'' | ||
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==='''Weak Verbs'''=== | ===='''Weak Verbs'''==== | ||
These include verbs whose stem ends in a fricative and any other possible consonant. | These include verbs whose stem ends in a fricative and any other possible consonant. | ||
===='''Weak Verbs 1st Class'''==== | ======'''Weak Verbs 1st Class'''====== | ||
:Vall - Vallak - Vallakir - Vallaken - Vallakum - ''To Betray'' | :Vall - Vallak - Vallakir - Vallaken - Vallakum - ''To Betray'' | ||
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===='''Weak Verbs 2nd Class'''==== | ======'''Weak Verbs 2nd Class'''====== | ||
:Hluf - Hlufan - Hlufte - Hlufrem - Hluftelen - ''To Jump'' | :Hluf - Hlufan - Hlufte - Hlufrem - Hluftelen - ''To Jump'' | ||
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===Verb Number Marking=== | |||
The following are suffixes. These come after the fusional case/aspect marker. | |||
====Transitive Verbs==== | |||
{| {{style|}} | |||
! colspan="2" rowspan="2"| | |||
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|Object | |||
|- | |||
! style="text-align: center"|Singular | |||
! style="text-align: center"|Plural | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center"| Agent | |||
! style="text-align: center"|Singular | |||
| style="text-align: center"| | |||
| style="text-align: center"|'''-î''' | |||
|- | |||
! style="text-align: center"|Plural | |||
| style="text-align: center"|'''-a''' | |||
| style="text-align: center"|'''-(v)in''' | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
====Intransitive Verbs==== | |||
{| {{style|}} | |||
! colspan="1" rowspan="1"| | |||
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|Subject | |||
|- | |||
! style="text-align: center"|Singular | |||
| style="text-align: center"| | |||
|- | |||
! style="text-align: center"|Plural | |||
| style="text-align: center"|'''-î''' | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Nouns== | ==Nouns== | ||
===Cases=== | ===Cases=== | ||
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===Case and Class Paradigms=== | ====Case and Class Paradigms==== | ||
In Aethêllan over time Case and Class/Gender have merged into one suffix. When Nouns take their Case and Class marker they now have a far more fusional method unlike its ancestor language Vamynouynem. | In Aethêllan over time Case and Class/Gender have merged into one suffix. When Nouns take their Case and Class marker they now have a far more fusional method unlike its ancestor language Vamynouynem. | ||
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====Notes on Cases==== | =====Notes on Cases===== | ||
* ''Theyn'' is an irregular verb, hence the short diphthong becoming a long vowel. This happens for all weak nouns with short diphthongs in Class I. | *'''Theyn''' is an irregular verb, hence the short diphthong becoming a long vowel. This happens for all weak nouns with short diphthongs in Class I. | ||
*'''Gâl''' translates roughly to ''Man'' though can also be used for both sexes. | *'''Gâl''' translates roughly to ''Man'' though can also be used for both sexes. | ||
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===Definite vs. Indefinite=== | ===Definite vs. Indefinite=== | ||
The Definite marker for nouns is ''' | The Definite marker for nouns is the allomorphic prefix '''(v)(i)-'''. | ||
{| {{style|center}} | {| {{style|center}} | ||
! Definite | ! Definite | ||
! Indefinite | ! Indefinite | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Igâla | ||
| Gâla | | Gâla | ||
|- | |- | ||
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*'''NB''' Galîs is the collective noun for man, meaning something akin to Mankind/Humankind. | *'''NB''' Galîs is the collective noun for man, meaning something akin to Mankind/Humankind. | ||
===Personal Pronouns=== | ===Personal Pronouns=== | ||
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==Derivation== | ==Derivation== | ||
The following are a mix of prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes are marked, and the remaining are suffixes. | |||
{| {{style|center}} | {| {{style|center}} | ||
!'''Derivation Pattern''' | !'''Derivation Pattern''' | ||
!'''Affix & Example''' | !'''Affix & Example''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Adjective --> Adverb | |Adjective --> Adverb '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''an'''<br />Quick > Quickly | |'''an'''<br />Quick > Quickly | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Adjective --> Noun | |Adjective --> Noun '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''agar'''<br />Happy > Happiness | |'''agar'''<br />Happy > Happiness | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|'''-''' | |'''-''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Opposite (Quality) | |Opposite (Quality) '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''rao'''<br />Happy > sad, clear > vague | |'''rao'''<br />Happy > sad, clear > vague | ||
|- | |- | ||
|opposite (reverse action)<br />Agent and patient remain the same, action of the verb changes | |opposite (reverse action)'''(prefix)'''<br />Agent and patient remain the same, action of the verb changes | ||
|'''forn'''<br />Earn <==> spend, borrow <==> repay | |'''forn'''<br />Earn <==> spend, borrow <==> repay | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|'''arta'''<br />to write > writing implement, to wash > soap | |'''arta'''<br />to write > writing implement, to wash > soap | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ADJ = made of NOUN | |ADJ = made of NOUN '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''val'''<br />Gold > golden, wood > wooden | |'''val'''<br />Gold > golden, wood > wooden | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ADJ = having lot of/ some of NOUN | |ADJ = having lot of/ some of NOUN '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''var'''<br />Money > rich, trash > messy | |'''var'''<br />Money > rich, trash > messy | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ADJ = lacking/sparsity of NOUN | |ADJ = lacking/sparsity of NOUN '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''ave'''<br />Tooth > toothless, money > poor | |'''ave'''<br />Tooth > toothless, money > poor | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|'''ithse'''<br />Man > scoundrel, child > brat | |'''ithse'''<br />Man > scoundrel, child > brat | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ADJ = tending to often do VERB/be ADJ | |ADJ = tending to often do VERB/be ADJ '''(prefix)''' | ||
|'''gir'''<br />think > thoughtful, forget > forgetful | |'''gir'''<br />think > thoughtful, forget > forgetful | ||
|- | |- | ||
|VERB = to use NOUN in a typical way | |VERB = to use NOUN in a typical way | ||
|''' | |'''kâl'''<br />Lips > kiss, Hammer > to hammer | ||
|} | |} | ||
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