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==Morphology== | ==Morphology== | ||
The morphology of Lingua Philosophica is largely concatenative, consisting of the addition of suffixes (and some prefixes). Nonetheless, there are some exceptions: | The morphology of Lingua Philosophica is largely concatenative, consisting of the addition of suffixes (and some prefixes). Nonetheless, there are some exceptions: | ||
===Derived roots=== | |||
Roots for the most part take the form (C)(C)VC. They may be primary or secondary (derived from primary). Primary roots can begin with any consonant except /r/, /l/, or [ʃ]. They can also begin with the clusters /sp/, /st/, /sk/. | |||
Secondary roots are formed for the most part by adding the segments /r/ or /l/ to a primary root. The /r/ is used to indicate a meaning in some way 'opposite' to that of the primary root; the /l/ indicates a mean between the primary root and the r-root. | |||
If a root begins with a vowel, the /r/ or /l/ becomes the initial consonant: e.g ''is'' "sea," ''ris'' "river." | |||
If the root begins with a consonant or consonant cluster, the /r/ or /l/ follows as the last consonant before the vowel, e.g. ''gomu'' "light," ''gromu'' "darkness." | |||
If the root begins with /s/ and /r/ is inserted after it, the cluster /sr/ becomes [ʃ]: e.g. ''sim'' good, ''shim'' bad. | |||
===Plurals=== | ===Plurals=== | ||
The plurals of nouns and pronouns are formed by doubling a final consonant and adding ''i'' — which, by the intent of the creator, is solely a supporting vowel. | The plurals of nouns and pronouns are formed by doubling a final consonant and adding ''i'' — which, by the intent of the creator, is solely a supporting vowel. | ||