ᏂᎦᎵᏍᏗᎭ : ᎢᏄᎵᏍᏗ : ᏄᎵᏍᏛ : ᏄᏍᏛ

        
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ᏂᎦᎵᏍᏗᎭ : ᎢᏄᎵᏍᏗ : ᏄᎵᏍᏛ : ᏄᏍᏛ

Unread postby molbolom » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:26 pm

[ The reason for the title of this thread is because these words can be rather difficult for a beginner to learn, as well as they are rather common and they could/should have a discussion which can be linked to for reference. ]

First off, I want to say that I am not 100% certain to the translations that I'll give for most of these, but I do know this word rather well and hope this will be well enough that can be used for a reference later.

nigalsdiha = It is happening, it is occurring, it is becoming

inulsdi = The way it is, how it is, the way its arranged/layed out/set up.
I had asked about this word and was told that it was expressing "how" something was laying. Such as a tree laying on its side, etc.

nulsdv = The reason, why, how
nusdv = The reason, why, how
  • Although, I think I can understand the difference between with or without -al- (Reflexive/self), I can't explain it at this moment in time.
  • Also, I am unsure if there is any difference between the -v at the end of the word...ᏄᏍᏗ vs ᏄᏍᏛ, ᏄᎵᏍᏗ vs ᏄᎵᏍᏛ..

(If anyone wants to help please do so. With my lack of concentration and my inability to contemplate things I probably will not be able to improve on this much, or at least any time soon).
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