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** ''Kia tahu'' is the Guaru term for a future ''tahu'', a boy raised to be a ''tahu''. | ** ''Kia tahu'' is the Guaru term for a future ''tahu'', a boy raised to be a ''tahu''. | ||
=== | ===Identifiers=== | ||
Identifiers are generally equivalent to proper nouns. They consist of one (or more than one) classifying prefix, which indicates various classes of people and things, followed by a trisyllabic. | |||
For example, the name ''Tuakuumoxu'' consists of the prefix ''Tua-'', indicating a Tahu in active duty, followed by the trisyllabic | For example, the name '''''Tuakuumoxu''''' consists of the prefix '''''Tua-''''', indicating a Tahu in active duty, followed by the trisyllabic '''''kuumoxu''''', meaning "the monkey plays" ('''k_m_x_''' "the monkey" + '''uu_o_u''' "play"). | ||
Prefixes may change over time. When ''Tuakuumoxu'' retires from active duty and enters administration, his name will | Prefixes may change over time. When '''''Tuakuumoxu''''' retires from active duty and enters administration, his name will become '''''Xuakuumoxu''''', with the prefix '''''Xua-'''''indicating a Tahu in an administrative role. The vocative prefix generally replaces any other prefix although it can sometimes be stacked on to the beginning. For example, the vocative form of '''''Tuakuumoxu''''' may be '''''Xoekuumoxu''''' or '''''Xoetuakuumoxu'''''. | ||
Identifiers are also used for more specific descriptions of things than are available with trisyllabics, such as names of specific types of plants and animals, towns, rivers, hills and other topographical features, rock types, metals, foods etc. | |||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||