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Preliminary lexicon

Within a definition, “[E]” refers to the ergative argument of a binary word, “[A]” refers to the absolutive argument of a binary or unary word, and “[B]” refers to the base word to which a prefix or suffix is attached.
1 abū
  1. long
  2. high
1 agur
  1. is trustworthy
1 aģur
  1. a well-made [A]
  2. a proper [A]
  3. a canonical example of [A]
  4. with numeric prefix φ (the golden ratio)
derived form
aģorģur virtuous; righteous
1 akķu
  1. yesterday
  2. recently
  3. in a house/office “uphill” from ours
  4. with numeric prefix days ago
derived form
akķokķu last year; in a community / region / biome “uphill” from here
“Uphill” can be meant literally, or it can refer to the direction away from the city center, significant route, or seat of power.
n apfu
  1. numeric constant everyone; every [A]; every [E] that is [A]
1 apsū
  1. is alive
derived forms
ahopsū is dead
apsōpsu is a ghost
1 apuy
  1. possesses (inalienably)
2 arbū
  1. attempts; tries
2 arðoybsuy
  1. bites
2 arðū
  1. or (in the sense of randomness)
As in, “tomorrow it will rain or snow.”
2 arhu
  1. [E], and additionally, [A]
2 arkuy
  1. defend
2 arpfu
  1. [E] receives some necessity from [A]
derived form
faharpfu is necessary; modal of necessity
[A] may be a person, a tool, or a vital nutrient.
2 arpu
  1. angers; [A] is angry at [E]
derived forms
baharpu is enraging
faharpu is angry
sbaharpu anger
2 arpū
  1. [E] provokes the curiosity of [A]
derived forms
baharpū [A] is strange/curious
faharpū [A] feels curious
sbaharpu curiosity
šaharpu oddity; object of research
2 arvu
  1. precedes
  2. is above
2 arždorpfu
  1. [E] is uphill / upstream / upstairs from [A]
  2. [E] is a possible but not definite cause of [A]
1 avu
  1. another [A]
  2. [A] happened again
1 avū
  1. occurs by chance
derived forms
bahavū probability; luck
dahavū accident
gģahavū suffered an accident
sāhavū casino
tarhavū gambler
2 aybur
  1. or (in the sense of choice)
derived forms
sbahaybur choice
dahaybur optionally
As in, “would you like coffee or tea?”
2 ayhu
  1. meat/flesh of [A]
  2. normally covered parts of [A]
derived forms
dahayhu animal farmed or hunted for its meat
sbahayhu meat (generically)
šahayhu butcher
2 aytu
  1. the distance from [E] to [A]
  2. with numeric prefix length
derived forms
karhatu a line from [E] to [A]
ķayhatu a circle with center [E] and radius [A]
2 ayžū
  1. cut
  2. decide
  3. curse
derived forms
ažōžū wound; mark
ažōhnžū measure
ažōkŋžū break; rip; tear
ažōgyžū hit; strike
1 ažu
  1. possesses (alienably)
2 ādžū
  1. are rivals
  2. are parts serving opposite purposes
2 ākū
  1. [E] costs [A]
  2. [E] may be exchanged for [A]
derived forms
šahākōkū cheap
šahākū expensive
šahākūžu free (as in “free beer”)
2 āpu
  1. [E] is a physical object assembled / built / sewn from [A]
derived form
šapfāhāpu construction worker; builder
2 āpū
  1. wants to
  2. is willing to
derived forms
āpūbmpū agrees with; approves
favmhāpū yes; indeed
1p ba-
  1. unergative; drop absolutive argument (or substitute an implied ergative argument)
For example, bagžur means “[A] gives” (to unspecified recipients).
1 babðuržoyždu
  1. has a confused facial expression
2p bar-
  1. with binary base, [E] believes ([E] [A] [B])
  2. with unary base, [E] believes ([A] [B])
  3. with nullary base, [E] believes that [A] is [B]
2 baybu
  1. is to the left of; is counter-clockwise from
derived form
baybudvbū is north of (see davbū; at the north pole, the planet is rotating counter-clockwise)
2 baypuy
  1. [E] is a corporate entity composed of [A]
2p bā-
  1. with binary base, [E] wants ([E] [A] [B])
  2. with unary base, [E] wants ([A] [B])
  3. with nullary base, [E] wants [A] to be [B]
2 bāpu
  1. is the offspring of
  2. is a descendant of
  3. is inspired by
  4. with numeric prefix generation
2 bður
  1. knows
derived forms
bðarbður studies
bðarznbður is an expert in
bðuržuy is confused by
2 bm
  1. [E] and [A]
1 bu
  1. not [A]
This means “not [A]” in the conventional sense of negation, as contrasted wtih pašu, which is more formal or mathematical: “zero of [A]” or “it is not the case that [A].”
n bu
  1. digit two (2)
derived forms
dapabu belongs to a couple; married (in the binary-relationship sense)
bazmbu eighty-nine (89)
s -bu
  1. quantifier dual
s -bur
  1. that [B]
  2. the aforementioned [B]
  3. a [B] which was recently popped off from, or consumed from, the stack
s -buy
  1. evidential indirect witness
s -bū
  1. aspect cessative (end of action)
  2. locative top of object
1p bva-
  1. reflexive (if [B] is binary)
  2. [A] seems (but might not actually be) [B] (if [B] is unary)
  3. [A] is a [B] (if [B] is nullary)
1 bvu
  1. binding free unary variable
2 bvur
  1. balanced
  2. [E] is a peer to [A]
  3. [E] and [A] are married (in the partnership sense)
  4. with numeric prefix enough; enough of [A]; enough [E] for [A]
An oblique argument may be added to indicate the sense in which they are equal.
2 bvū
  1. hide; conceal
derived form
sābvū safe (storage location for valuables); treasury
2 bzarkuy
  1. [E] considers [A] to be aesthetically pleasing
derived form
fabzarkuy is beautiful
[A] may be an attractive person, work of art, etc.
1 bzu
  1. your (singular or plural) [A]
2 bzur
  1. come from
derived form
šaznbzur alien; foreigner
2 bzū
  1. says
derived forms
bzābzū means; evaluates to; equals (mathematically)
dabzū statement
dabzābzū word
sbabzū language
tāzbabzū the Daemonica language
0p da-
  1. raise absolutive argument of [B]
For example, dagžur means “recipient of a gift.”
0 dahu
  1. hill
0 dakovbu
  1. beard; mustache
  2. tuft
  3. ornament
0 dapur
  1. gold
derived form
bvabayporpur is golden/yellow/incorruptible
0 darfpu
  1. waste
  2. refuse
  3. fecal matter
This is not considered an expletive.
0 dargu
  1. breast
  2. gland
  3. well (of water or oil); mine (place to extract minerals)
  4. benefactor
derived form
dargogu person denigrated by being treated as a consumable resource
0 darku
  1. tooth
derived form
darkoku stinger; fang
0 darpoždu
  1. vomiting
derived forms
dadapoždu is vomiting
gādapoždu [E] vomits due to [A]
1 dayvuy
  1. good
derived form
gābayvuy provides some benefit for; is enjoyed by
0 dāfpōdu
  1. sodium
Used in compound words for alkalai metals and basic compounds.
0 dðatþur
  1. human being
  2. primate
derived form
dðatþordur primate recognized as sentient
0 dðatþur
  1. bird
  2. airplane
1 dðuy
  1. new
  2. young
  3. small
derived forms
dadðuy child; infant
dðaydðuy raw materials; fetus; interior of a seed
sādðuy nursery; nest; uterus
šadðuy woman (in the “one who incubates and cares for infants” sense)
n du
  1. digit one-half (½)
s -du
  1. quantifier part of
0 dur
  1. person (of any gender)
  2. corporation; institution; government
  3. computer
  4. sentient being
1 duy
  1. old
  2. elderly
derived form
dafbu old person
s -dū
  1. evidential direct witness
1 dvuy
  1. is dry
  2. is healthy
derived form
sādvuy hospital
0 džaboģu
  1. plastic
  2. enamel
  3. oilcloth
0 džu
  1. heat
derived forms
bvadžu is hot
gģadžu is burned
0 džur
  1. pot
  2. with numeric prefix pot as unit of measure
derived forms
džardrdžur oven
džardžur bowl
džarhŋdžur pit; cistern
džurpsu stomach
džurtþu box
purdžur stew; casserole
1 džuy
  1. is flying; is swimming underwater
s -džū
  1. mechanism adverbial mechanical
For example, pfurdžu means “take a picture with a camera.”
1p fa-
  1. unaccusative; drop ergative argument (for nullary words, create an implied absolutive argument)
For example, fagžur means “[A] receives gift(s)” (from unspecified donors).
1 fabu
  1. hypernym of [A]; “etc.”
1 faku
  1. very distant in time and/or space
  2. according to legend
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…”
2 farhu
  1. is taken from
  2. is exiled from
derived forms
farhohu is owed by
farvmvorhu is rescued/redeemed from
šavarvmvorhu freedman; ex-convict
An oblique argument may specify who took the thing.
2 farzu
  1. [E] considers [A] to be a close partner
[A] may be a lover, friend, or exceptionally valued tool.
2 faydū
  1. contract with
  2. make an arrangement with
An oblique argument an indicate the object of the contract.
2 fayhu
  1. sticks to
2 faypu
  1. [E] is a guest/visitor/alien in/among [A]
2 fābur
  1. chase
derived form
fāborbur chase away; scatter
2 fāður
  1. saddens; [A] is sad because of [E]
derived forms
bavāður is depressing
favāður feels sad
favāðorzrður is crying
favāðorznður is severely depressed
sbavāður sadness
2 fāhū
  1. gather
  2. forage
derived forms
faðāhū are gathered together
daðāhū pile; assembly
šavāhū woman (in the “gatherer class” sense)
2 fbur
  1. is on a quest for
  2. is destined to
derived forms
davbur destiny
šavbur scientist; researcher
2 fbū
  1. leads; commands; is the boss of
  2. is the primary star of
  3. [E] is the planet for which [A] is the satellite
  4. is the capital of
  5. with numeric prefix 1.337s
derived forms
davbū planet
davbūpfur east (the “front side” of a planet, i.e., its direction of rotation)
davbūžur west
davbōbū woman (in the “excluded from patriarchal authority” sense)
fbōvbū [E] belongs to the ruling class relative to [A]
šavbū leader; star; capital
šavbōbū man (in the “patriarchal authority” sense)
2 fm
  1. [E] has [A]
This is for either alienable or inalienable possession.
1 fpahu
  1. is energetic
2 fparpuy
  1. is independent from
  2. [E] and [A] are either simultaneous or not depending on one’s frame of reference
2p fpā-
  1. a shape (usually 2-D) or geographic feature of type [B] whose boundaries include [E] and [A]
1 fpu
  1. is empty
derived forms
sbavpužū outer space
gģavpu is depressed
2 fpur
  1. go to
derived form
fparfpur approach
2 fpū
  1. [E] gives a gift [A]
derived form
gģavpū stingy
2 ftarbū
  1. [E] chooses [A]
An oblique argument can indicate the options among which the choice was made.
2 ftarður
  1. [E] receives sensual pleasure from [A]
derived form
faftarður is sexy; is delicious; is pleasurable
[A] may be a romantic partner or a tasty food, comfortable piece of clothing, etc.
2 ftāpu
  1. asks
  2. consults
2 ftū
  1. is called; is named
  2. has the true nature of
derived forms
daðtū name; label
gģaðtū aphasia
1 fu
  1. stack operation SWAP (exchange top two items)
n fu
  1. digit one (1)
derived form
fazmfu fifty-five (55)
s -fu
  1. quantifier singular
2 fur
  1. case marker locative/adessive
  2. is simultaneous with
s -fur
  1. shape octahedral; triangular; sturdy
s -fuy
  1. yonder [B]
  2. a certain [B]
s -fuyvuy
  1. superlative
2
  1. case marker ergative
s -fū
  1. aspect perfective
  2. locative near location
  3. locative or on boundary
1 gakur
  1. y/n question constructor
2 garbzū
  1. frightens; [A] is afraid of [E]
derived forms
bagarbzū is scary
fagarbzū is afraid
sbagarbzū fear
2 garkuy
  1. trusts
2p gā-
  1. turn [B] into a binary word
2 gāpu
  1. blow on
derived forms
gāpopu breathe on
targāpu wind
1p gģa-
  1. [A] has damage, injury, or illness related to [B]
1 gģu
  1. heavy
  2. massive
derived form
kūgģu gain weight
2 gģur
  1. eat
  2. drink
  3. smoke (tobacco, marijuana, etc.)
derived form
sāgģur tavern
2 gģū
  1. hear
2
  1. [E] except/without [A]
  2. [E] is true and [A] is false
  3. [E] minus [A]
1 gu
  1. my [A]
  2. our (exclusive) [A]
2 gur
  1. desires
  2. hungers for
  3. thirsts for
s -gur
  1. with intention
This distinguishes “watch” from “see,” “listen” from “hear,” and so on.
2
  1. binding bind free variable
s -gū
  1. shape toroidal; looped
1 gvu
  1. is red
  2. is orange
  3. is warm
derived form
sāgvu radiator
2p gžar-
  1. a shape (usually 3-D), geographic feature, or artifact with base [E] and height/radius [A]
1 gžu
  1. is hot
2 gžur
  1. [E] gives a gift to [A]
derived forms
dagžur recipient of a gift
sāgžur charitable institution
šagžur donor
targžur gift
This root emphasizes the relationship between the donor and the recipient. An oblique argument may be added for the gift.
2 gžū
  1. some arbitrary action or relationship
1 kahu
  1. is home
  2. is safe
derived form
šakahu mother (in the “household authority figure” sense); chamberlain
n kaku
  1. digit one-fifth (⅕)
2p kar-
  1. an open (1-D) curve of type [B] with source [E] and destination [A]
Depending on [B] this could be a road, a river, a wire, a line segment, an arc, etc.
2 kartu
  1. surprises; [A] is surprised by [E]
derived forms
bakartu is surprising
fakartu feels surprised
sbakartu surprise (the emotion)
šakartu surprise (a thing that surprises)
2 kayhuy
  1. crush
  2. grind
derived forms
bakayhuy abrasive
fakayhuy powdered
1 kazu
  1. vocative case; “Hey, [A]!”
derived form
gākazu I call [A]’s attention to [E]
2 kāðu
  1. take (from person or location)
derived forms
kāðoðu is a creditor of
šakāðu thief
An oblique argument may specify the thing taken.
2 kāku
  1. is a caretaker for
derived form
šakāku mother (in the “nurturer” sense)
2 kāžu
  1. illuminates
2 kķū
  1. is higher than
  2. with numeric prefix z-dimension
2
  1. stack operation DROP (delete top item)
1p kša-
  1. [A] is dependent on, or ruled by, [B]
1 kšu
  1. untied; unlocked; unfastened
  2. in disarray; in deshabille
2 kšū
  1. falls toward
  2. orbits around
  3. with numeric prefix 2π (the ratio between a circle’s radius and circumference)
derived forms
bakšū is falling; is in zero gravity
kšākšū is dancing
1 ku
  1. our (inclusive) [A]
n ku
  1. digit five (5)
derived form
kažŋku two hundred and thirty-three (233)
s -ku
  1. quantifier plural
s -kugŋku
  1. quantifier aggregate or mass plural
This is used for such constructions as “a flock of geese” or “he was shot with a fusillade.”
s -kuku
  1. quantifier associative plural
The associative plural is used for such constructions as “Jones & Company,” “the House of Windsor,” or “the solar system.”
2 kur
  1. wear
  2. carry
  3. use
derived form
sbadakur tool; article of clothing
s -kur
  1. evidential known from inference
s -kuy
  1. aspect gnomic
2
  1. case marker oblique/instrumental
s -kū
  1. aspect incohative (start of action)
  2. locative bottom of object
2 ky
  1. [E] or [A]
2p ķay-
  1. a closed (1-D) curve of type [B] with center or focus [E] and radius or similar characteristic [A]
Depending on [B] this could be a circle, an ellipse ([E] can be multiple points), a geographic boundary, etc.
2 ķāhu
  1. duration between [E] and [A]
  2. with numeric prefix time dimension
derived form
ķāhohu rate of [E] per [A]; derivative of time dimension
2 ķgur
  1. are friends
  2. are corresponding parts
2 ķgū
  1. binding free binary variable
1 ķu
  1. far away
  2. long ago or far in the future
derived form
gāķu [E] is distant (spatially or temporally) from [A]
2 ķū
  1. is wet
  2. is contagious
  3. is radioactive
derived form
dažŋģū fish (or marine mammal)
1p pa-
  1. unary numeric prefix
For example, patu means “three,” as an adjective.
1 paðoybu
  1. phatic speaker yields turn
1 papforhu
  1. welded
  2. sealed
  3. forged
2p par-
  1. [E] outranks [A] in dimension/quality [B]
2 parhū
  1. is a sign of
  2. is evidence for
1 patþūždu
  1. is yawning
1 patþū
  1. is calm; is motionless
derived forms
gāpatþū [E] calms [A] down
patþōtrtþū is asleep
patþōtrtþōtþū is tired
patþōtþū is under arrest; is forbidden to leave
sbapatþū calmness; tranquility; rest
šapatþū sedative
2 pāðu
  1. hunt; fish
derived forms
pāðoðu fight
šapāðoðu man (in the “hunter/warrior class” sense)
2 pātu
  1. is a close relative (parent or sibling) of
  2. closely resembles
  3. is of the same species as
derived form
pātotu is a cousin or more distant relative of; somewhat resembles
1 pfargur
  1. smell
  2. taste
  3. [E] subjects [A] to chemical analysis
derived forms
babrpfargur is in heat (estrus)
dadnpfargur skunk
tarpfagur odor
šapmfargur dog; detective; reagent
An oblique argument may be added to indicate what the absolutive argument smells like.
1 pfaybū
  1. is noisy
derived forms
gāpfaybū [E] makes sound [A]
pfaypfpybū is quiet
2 pfaygū
  1. is to the right of; is clockwise from
derived form
pfaygūdvpū is to the south of (see davbū; at the south pole, the planet is rotating clockwise)
1 pfayhur
  1. today
  2. approximately now
  3. in this house/office
  4. with numeric prefix timespan measured in days
derived form
pfayhorhur this year; in this community / region / biome
2 pfaypu
  1. a location or value between [E] and [A]
derived forms
bapfaypopu less than or equal to [A]; at most [A]
bapfaypu less than [A]
fapfaypopu more than than or equal to [A]; at least [A]
fapfaypu more than [A]
2p pfā-
  1. [E] causes [A] by means of [B]
2 pfm
  1. [E] implies [A]
  2. not-[E] or [A]
  3. [E] causes or makes [A]
1 pfu
  1. is electrically charged (negatively)
s -pfu
  1. shape icosahedral; bumpy; scaly
2 pfur
  1. [E] sees [A]
derived forms
tarpfur eye; camera; antenna
tarpfurtuy glasses
s -pfur
  1. aspect perfect (after action; result of action)
  2. locative front side of object
2 pfū
  1. opens
2 pm
  1. [E] is an instance of [A]
2 psarpur
  1. inspires contempt in; [A] looks down on [E]
derived forms
bapsarpur is contemptible
fapsarpur feels contempt
sbapsarpur contempt
1 psu
  1. stack operation ROT (rotate third item to top)
s -psu
  1. mechanism adverbial organic
For example, pfurpsu means “see with the naked eye.”
2 pþū
  1. stack operation AND.THEN
Formally speaking, this drops the top stack item, but semantically, it operates as an infix, so that one can describe a sequence of events without building up a whole pile of predicates on the stack and then ending the story with …bm bm bm bm bm.
1 pu
  1. wh-question constructor
2 pur
  1. case marker absolutive
s -pur
  1. aspect imperfect
  2. locative at location
  3. locative inside container or boundary
n puy
  1. digit one-third (⅓)
s -puy
  1. quantifier a little bit of
s -pū
  1. this [B]
  2. the [B]
  3. a [B] which is deep in the stack
2p pw-
  1. binary numeric prefix
For example, pwtu means “the sum of [E] and three times [A].”
0p sa-
  1. your (singular) [B]
0 sardður
  1. dirt
  2. soil
derived forms
sardðordður mud; clay
sardðorždur pitch; bitumen; asphalt
sāzardður land animal
0 sarhū
  1. arm
  2. limb
  3. mechanical boom
  4. with numeric prefix cubit
0 sarku
  1. territory of an animal pack
  2. nation (in the geographic sense)
  3. biome
0 sarpu
  1. valley
derived form
fpāsarpu valley located between [E] and [A]
0 sarvu
  1. liquid water that is flowing
derived forms
sarvovu rain
fpāzarvu river with source [E] and outlet [A]
sbavpāzarvu river
tþayzarvu liquid; of low viscosity; free-flowing
0 sarzbuy
  1. sodium chloride
  2. any other salt
derived form
bazarzbuy is salted
0 savofpur
  1. louse
0 sažgōvū
  1. helium
derived forms
0p sā-
  1. raise locative or adessive argument of [B]
  2. lair, home, or motherland of [B]
For example, sāgžur means “charity,” i.e., a place where giving happens.
0p sba-
  1. nominalized, infinitive, or abstract form
0 sbāpur
  1. hair (on head)
derived forms
s -sbu
  1. shape tetrahedral; sharp
1 sbuy
  1. woven
  2. tied
  3. locked
  4. bolted
0 sbū
  1. liquid water in a container
derived forms
sāzbū container for liquid
sbāzbū shoreline; rim of a container for liquid
sbāznzbū tea; tisane; medication
0 sm
  1. stack operation OVER (copy 2nd-from-top item)
0 sparķkū
  1. expletive vacuum
0 sparģu
  1. head
  2. summit
  3. observation point
derived form
sparģoģu skull
0 spu
  1. ice
0 spū
  1. fire
  2. plasma (in the physics sense)
0 su
  1. you (singular or plural)
n su
  1. digit twenty-one (21)
derived form
sazrsu nine hundred and eighty-seven (987)
0 sur
  1. stone; rock
  2. with numeric prefix 47 kg
0p ša-
  1. raise ergative argument of [B]
  2. heir, client, or other product of [B] (if [B] is not binary)
For example, šagžur means “donor.”
1 šaypu
  1. is the first among equals
0 šāðū
  1. bone
  2. framework
  3. infrastructure
0 šāpu
  1. palace
  2. headquarters
0 šāpū
  1. silver
  2. with numeric prefix unit of currency
0 šdaftorður
  1. smile
derived forms
bašdaftorður is smiling
gāšdaftorður [E] smiles at [A]
0 šdahoyžū
  1. wincing or grimacing facial expression
derived forms
bašdahoyžū is wincing
gāšdahoyžū [E] winces at [A]; [E] is in pain from [A]
0 šdakortu
  1. a laugh
derived forms
bašdakortu is laughing
fašdakortu funny
gāšdakortu [E] laughs at [A]
0 šdavuy
  1. cattle
0 šdāpuy
  1. root
  2. progenitor
  3. mother or father (in the genetic sense)
  4. inspiration
0 šdu
  1. face
  2. breastplate
  3. escutcheon
derived forms
baždu the thing that [A] is looking at / oriented towards
daždužu without facial expression
gāždaznždu [E] is dressed/disguised as [A]
šdaždu mask
šdažnždu disguise
0 šdur
  1. oil
  2. fat
  3. suet
  4. greasy substance
derived form
bvaždur oily; greasy
1 šduy
  1. full
derived form
šdayžduy contains something but is not necessarily full
0 škarbur
  1. genitals (male or female)
  2. linkage hardware (such as nuts and bolts)
  3. port (in either the geographic or electronic sense)
derived forms
gāškarbur [E] mates with [A]; [E] becomes connected with [A]
karškarbur link between [E] and [A]
This is not considered an expletive.
0 škarkuy
  1. chair; seat
0 škarštur
  1. sheep
0 škavorhur
  1. wood
  2. lumber
derived forms
sāškavorhur forest
šaškavorhur tree
škavorhorhyhur leaf; canopy
0 šku
  1. binding free nullary variable
This may take a numeric prefix of any valence, in which case, the variable being bound must be a quantity.
0 škur
  1. expletive
  2. base matter; form without substance
1 škuy
  1. is standing
  2. is adult
  3. is fully constructed
derived form
škuykū is a young adult
0 škū
  1. hide (thick skin of animal)
  2. wall (exterior)
  3. hull
derived forms
baškū is enclosed; is closed
faškū a wall made of [A]
škāškū skin; interior wall; membrane
baškāškū a room for [A]
škāhŋškū robe; dress
0 štu
  1. steam; water vapor
derived forms
faštu boiled
baštu cooks or processes by boiling
štaštu smoke (from something burning)
0 šu
  1. nothing
n šu
  1. numeric constant zero (0)
s -šu
  1. quantifier negation
s -šur
  1. aspect prospective (before action)
  2. locative back side of object
s -šuy
  1. shape twisted
s -šū
  1. proper name marker
This may be applied to words of any valence.
s -šūðržū
  1. honorific marker for sages, similar to “Dr.”
s -šūžū
  1. honorific marker
0 tabū
  1. iron
derived forms
gģatabū rusted; oxidized
tabōbū lead
tabōbwbū tin
0 tahu
  1. great sage
  2. celestial being
  3. mythic hero
0 tapur
  1. egg
  2. seed
  3. zygote
derived forms
fatapur egg of species [A]
šataporpmpur fruit-bearing or nut-bearing plant
taporpmpur fruit; nut
0p tar-
  1. raise oblique or instrumental argument of [B]
  2. object associated with [B]
For example, targžur means “gift.”
0 taspu
  1. hydrogen
  2. with numeric prefix 21.106 cm
0 tatorhozpu
  1. polar bear
0 tatorhoždu
  1. raccoon
0 tatorhu
  1. bear (the animal)
derived forms
tadntorhu panda
tatorhohŋhu teddy bear
0 tatšur
  1. meteor
  2. comet
  3. spacecraft
  4. free agent
derived form
tatšurpfur meteorite
0 tavbur
  1. school (educational institution)
  2. library
  3. database
  4. storage medium (hard drive
  5. etc.)
derived forms
tadntovbur student; librarian; database administrator
tazrtovbur curriculum; database schema
0 tavur
  1. house
  2. building
  3. ship
  4. body
derived forms
1 taypu
  1. tomorrow
  2. soon
  3. in a house/office “downhill” from here
  4. with numeric prefix number of days from now
derived form
taypopu next year; in a community / region / biome downhill from here
“Downhill” can be meant literally, or it can refer to the direction towards from the city center, significant route, or seat of power.
1 tayžu
  1. telically; with a goal
Þu bagģurbū simply means “I stopped eating”; þu bagģurbū tayžu means “I finished my meal.”
0p tā-
  1. our (dual) [B]
0 tāhorgū
  1. city
  2. colony (of animals)
  3. hive
0 tākogū
  1. wine
derived form
fatākogū naturally fermented product of [A]
0 tn
  1. stack operation DUP (copy top item)
0p tr-
  1. nullary numeric prefix
For example, trtu means “three,” as a noun.
0 tšapu
  1. plain
0 tšu
  1. meat
  2. flesh
0 tšur
  1. leg
  2. drive shaft
  3. pillar
derived forms
batšur is an engine
fatšur is supported; is propelled
gģatšur paraplegic
1 tšuy
  1. some arbitrary attribute
0 tšū
  1. waist
  2. hallway
  3. connection
  4. isthmus
derived forms
batšu is the larger object connected by a hallway/isthmus/etc.
dabatšu trunk (upper part of a primate body)
dabatšužur back (body part)
fatšu is the smaller object connected by a hallway/isthmus/etc.
šatšōtšū vertebrate land animal
šatšū chordate (vertebrate animal)
tšātšū neck
1 tþartuy
  1. weathered
  2. battered
  3. distressed (physically, mentally, or emotionally)
  4. prematurely aged
derived forms
tþartntuy precocious
tþardrtuy well-preserved
1p tþay-
  1. having the color, shape, sound, or other sensory characteristic of [B]
0 tþāžu
  1. with numeric prefix 2.73 K
s -tþu
  1. shape cubic; square; flat; a container
s -tþur
  1. irrealis irrealis
1 tþuy
  1. is walking
derived forms
kartþuy footpath from [E] to [A]
sbakartþuy footpath
0 tþū
  1. some arbitrary object
n tu
  1. digit three (3)
derived form
taðntu one hundred and forty-four (144)
s -tu
  1. quantifier paucal
0 tur
  1. here
  2. now
s -tuy
  1. mechanism adverbial prosthetic
For example, pfurtuy means “see with the aid of a tool.”
0
  1. we, us (inclusive)
n
  1. digit thirteen (13)
derived form
tāzntū six hundred and ten (610)
0p þa-
  1. my (singular) [B]
0 þarbuy
  1. bread
  2. grain
derived forms
þarboybuy oatmeal; porridge; gruel
þarboypwbuy dough
0 þarfpuy
  1. idea
  2. computer program
  3. law
Connotes an idea, program, or law of substantial scope: not “I should go grocery shopping today” but “eating refined sugar is bad for you”; not a sorting algorithm or a whole operating system, but a word processor; not a single policy or a whole book of laws, but a chapter or title’s worth. Also connotes the purpose and effect of a program or law, rather than its literal text.
0 þarģu
  1. ear
  2. resonator
  3. repeater
0 þarpfur
  1. navel
  2. center of gravity
  3. compromise
  4. crossroads
derived forms
faðarpfur center of [A]
gāðarpfur compromise/cross-breed/midpoint between [E] and [A]
0 þarpū
  1. hand
  2. terminal
  3. with numeric prefix hand-span
derived form
þarpōpū handle
0 þavur
  1. copper
1 þayžgu
  1. white
  2. blue-white
1 þayžu
  1. automatic
  2. self-organized
0 þdur
  1. elbow
  2. knee
  3. hinge
1 þduy
  1. is black
  2. is dark
  3. is cold
derived form
sāðduy night
0 þn
  1. stack operation PICK (copy 3rd-from-top item)
1 þtaypuy
  1. is alone
0 þtu
  1. everything
n þtu
  1. digit thirty-four (34)
derived form
þadnðtu one thousand five hundred and ninety-seven (1597)
s -þtu
  1. quantifier all; every
0 þtur
  1. nose
  2. nub; protrusion
derived forms
þtarsrþtur penis; man (in the “one who inseminates” sense)
þtarþtur tongue
0 þtū
  1. mouth
  2. door; doorway; gate; duct
derived forms
baðtū exit from [A]
faðtū entry to [A]
gāðtū door from [E] to [A]
þtāþtū foyer; antechamber; mudroom
0 þu
  1. I, me
  2. we, us (exclusive)
n þu
  1. digit eight (8)
derived form
þavrðu three hundred and seventy-seven (377)
s -þuy
  1. shape spherical; smooth; unbounded
0 þū
  1. foot
  2. wheel
  3. nozzle
  4. with numeric prefix any length between 250mm and 350mm