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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 ''KHÚ-'' "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 ''KHÚ-'' "dog" derives from ''hū-'' "to bark". The root ''LÁ-'' from ''lā-'' "to use the tongue". ''KHE-'' from ''qia-'' "to see"... | ||
For any root ending in a consonant, one merely adds ''-u'' [Adamic ''-u''] to form the singular. | For any pure root ending in a consonant, one merely adds ''-u'' [Adamic ''-u''] to form the singular. | ||
:''NUR-'' "death" > ''nuru'' "death" | :''NUR-'' "death" > ''nuru'' "death" | ||
If | If a pure root ends in a vowel, the singular is formed by adding ''-le'' (canonic ''-l''). If the last vowel is ''u'', however, one adds ''-o'' [Adamic ''-u''] instead. | ||
:''QUE-'' > ''quele'' "sound" | :''QUE-'' > ''quele'' "sound" | ||