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# augmented, a trisyllabic root with attached derivational affixes.
# augmented, a trisyllabic root with attached derivational affixes.


A lemma always constitutes a valid clause on its own, containing both a triconsonantal noun as the subject and a trivocalic verb as the predicate. Quadrisyllabic lemma retain their prefix in both forms. Lemma clauses are always true by definition, self-evident sentences of the structure "the X is an X", and therefore rather void of pragmatic purpose. Here are some examples.
Augmented roots are rare. More information about them is forthcoming. For now, only the trisyllabic roots will be discussed here.
 
A lemma always constitutes a valid clause on its own, containing both a triconsonantal noun as the subject and a trivocalic verb as the predicate. Lemma clauses are always true by definition, self-evident sentences of the structure "the X is an X", and therefore rather void of pragmatic purpose. Here are some examples.


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| '''''taaguhii''''' || The ''tahu'' is a ''tahu''. || '''''t_g_h_''''' || the ''tahu'' || '''''_aa_u_ii''''' || be a ''tahu''
| '''''taaguhii''''' || The ''tahu'' is a ''tahu''. || '''''t_g_h_''''' || the ''tahu'' || '''''_aa_u_ii''''' || be a ''tahu''
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| '''''hiitaahii''''' || The ''kia tahu'' is a ''kia tahu''. || '''''h_t_h_''''' || the ''kia tahu'' || '''''_ii_aa_ii''''' || be a ''kia tahu''
| '''''hiitaahii''''' || The ''kia tahu''* is a ''kia tahu''. || '''''h_t_h_''''' || the ''kia tahu'' || '''''_ii_aa_ii''''' || be a ''kia tahu''
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| '''''levaile''''' || The woman is a woman. || '''''l_v_l_''''' || the woman || '''''_e_ai_e''''' || be a woman
| '''''levaile''''' || The woman is a woman. || '''''l_v_l_''''' || the woman || '''''_e_ai_e''''' || be a woman
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| '''''taamitaa''''' || What is what? || '''''t_m_t_''''' || what, who, which  || '''''_aa_i_aa''''' || be what, be who, which?
| '''''taamitaa''''' || What is what? || '''''t_m_t_''''' || what, who, which  || '''''_aa_i_aa''''' || be what, be who, which?
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* ''Kia tahu'' is the Guaru term for a future ''tahu'', a boy raised to be a ''tahu''.


==Syntax==
==Syntax==
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