Spelling | Definition | English equivalents |
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-lu | defines an agent noun | -er , -ist |
-sa | indicates plurality | -s, -es |
-ri | establishes a place/event | -ery |
-dufen | refers to an entity or construct that performs a specific action or function | -ifier, -inator |
-fe | connotes opposition | "against" , "in opposition to" |
-se | establishes feminine characteristics/gender | — |
-ke | establishes androfeminine characteristics/gender | — |
-ka | establishes androgynous characteristics/gender | — |
-ki | establishes andromasc characteristics/gender | — |
-ci | establishes masculine characteristics/gender | — |
-pa | marks word as possessive | -'s |
-lonki | refers to a field of knowledge/study | -ology, -graphy, -nomy, -ics |
-falo | indicates manner or characteristic of speech | -speak, -talk |
Spelling | Definition | English equivalents |
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-da | refers to the past tense form of a verb | -ed |
-ne | refers to the present tense form of a verb | -ing |
-lo | refers to the future tense form of a verb | "will", "shall" |
Spelling | Definition | English equivalents |
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-ku | establishes verb as uncertain/questioning | — |
-do | establishes verb as imperative | "should", "ought to" |
Spelling | Definition | English equivalents |
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-jala | denotes ability or capacity | -able , -ible , "capable of" |