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2008-03-24T15:39:25Z

Spell-check.

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	This simply means using a verb as a noun.<br>		This simply means using a verb as a noun.<br>
	For example,<br>		For example,<br>
	"He '''places''' the mug on the table" Where the verb is ~~embolded~~<br>		"He '''places''' the mug on the table" Where the verb is emboldened<br>
	"The '''placing''' of the mug is awkward" Where the Verbal noun is ~~embolded~~<br>		"The '''placing''' of the mug is awkward" Where the Verbal noun is emboldened<br>

	To accomplish this in Enkien, simply add the suffix "ol" to a verb root.<br>		To accomplish this in Enkien, simply add the suffix "ol" to a verb root.<br>

2008-03-08T08:45:40Z

Spelling.

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	For other verbs, the word order is: Subject, Subject Modifiers, Verb, Object, Object Modifiers, Adverb, Other Verb Modifiers		For other verbs, the word order is: Subject, Subject Modifiers, Verb, Object, Object Modifiers, Adverb, Other Verb Modifiers

	A verb's ~~infinitve~~ ends in 'e', as in bufte, which means to feel. Most other parts of speech are ambiguous to their endings. One notable thing about Enkien is the tone carried through a vowel sound; rr generally means good, love, or lust, whereas a 'aa' means bad, or hated. This can also be shown in respect - an 'y' is high respect generally, and any hard, slightly fricated consonant like 'gh' would be lowly, despised, or inimical.		A verb's infinitive ends in 'e', as in bufte, which means to feel. Most other parts of speech are ambiguous to their endings. One notable thing about Enkien is the tone carried through a vowel sound; rr generally means good, love, or lust, whereas a 'aa' means bad, or hated. This can also be shown in respect - an 'y' is high respect generally, and any hard, slightly fricated consonant like 'gh' would be lowly, despised, or inimical.

	==Verb Conjugation==		==Verb Conjugation==

2007-08-31T01:53:43Z

Plural nouns

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	A noun may be made plural by adding the -kai suffix.		A noun may be made plural by adding the -kai suffix.

	Thilha = person, thilhakai = people		Thilha = person, thilhakai = people<br>
	Siksi = fish, siksikai = fish		Siksi = fish, siksikai = fish<br>
	Zhalor = breaker, zhalorkai = breakers		Zhalor = breaker, zhalorkai = breakers<br>

	== Feminine/Masculine Suffices ==		== Feminine/Masculine Suffices ==

2007-08-31T01:53:03Z

Added plural noun -kai section

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	Example: zhale -> zhalor		Example: zhale -> zhalor
	In English: to break -> breaker		In English: to break -> breaker

			== Plural nouns ==

			A noun may be made plural by adding the -kai suffix.

			Thilha = person, thilhakai = people
			Siksi = fish, siksikai = fish
			Zhalor = breaker, zhalorkai = breakers

	== Feminine/Masculine Suffices ==		== Feminine/Masculine Suffices ==

2007-08-19T01:51:13Z

Possessive

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	== Possessive ==		== Possessive ==
	There are two ways to display a possessive form of a noun in Enkien. The first is to simply use "da", which means "of". <br>		There are two ways to display a possessive form of a noun in Enkien. The first is to simply use "inu", which means "of" or "for." <br>
	Example:<br>		Example:<br>
	"The fur of an Ulbernaut"<br>		"The fur of an Ulbernaut"<br>
	Which translates to:<br>		Which translates to:<br>
	"Wrra da Ulbreti"<br>		"Wrra inu Ulbreti"<br>

	The other way is to add the suffix 'oji' to what is possessed, dropping any vowel ending on the noun possessed<br>		The other way is to add the suffix 'oji' to what is possessed, dropping any vowel ending on the noun possessed<br>

2007-08-19T00:55:16Z

Verb's Noun Form, Gerund

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	To accomplish this in Enkien, simply add the suffix "ol" to a verb root.<br>		To accomplish this in Enkien, simply add the suffix "ol" to a verb root.<br>
	Example:<br>		Example:<br>
	"Gajho ni Ojaveda" - I '''work''' in Ojaveda<br>		"Gajho etha Ojaveda" - I '''work''' in Ojaveda<br>
	"Gajhol da Ojaveda" - The '''work''' of Ojaveda<br>		"Gajhol inu Ojaveda" - The '''work''' of Ojaveda<br>

	== Verbs to People ==		== Verbs to People ==

2007-07-18T02:35:06Z

Verb Conjugation: (edited Se table to make it less confusable with other verb suffixes)

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	The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>		The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>
	<table border=1>		<table border=1>
	<tr><td colspan=4 align='center' ~~bgcolor="ffff91"~~><b> Se = to be</b></td></tr>		<tr><td bgcolor='#fff191' colspan=4 align='center'><b> Se = to be</b></td></tr>
	<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>
	<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>		<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>

2007-07-18T02:30:03Z

Verb Conjugation: (edited Se table to make it less confusable with other verb suffixes)

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	The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>		The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>
	<table border=1>		<table border=1>
	<tr><td colspan=4 align='center' ~~color~~="~~#fffff9~~"><b> Se = to be</b></td></tr>		<tr><td colspan=4 align='center' bgcolor="ffff91"><b> Se = to be</b></td></tr>
	<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>
	<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>		<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>

2007-07-18T02:27:42Z

Verb Conjugation

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	The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>		The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>
	<table border=1>		<table border=1>
	<tr><td colspan=4 align='center'><b> Se = to be</b></td></tr>		<tr><td colspan=4 align='center' color="#fffff9"><b> Se = to be</b></td></tr>
	<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>
	<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>		<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>

2007-07-18T02:26:36Z

Verb Conjugation

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	The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>		The verb 'se', meaning 'to be' has irregular personal suffices; they are as follow:<br>
	<table border=1>		<table border=1>
	<tr><td colspan=4 align='center'><b> Se = to be</b></td>		<tr><td colspan=4 align='center'><b> Se = to be</b></td></tr>
	<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Singular</td><td>Plural</td></tr>
	<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>		<tr><td align='center'>1<sup>st</sup> Person</td><td align='center'>o</td><td align='center'>y</td></tr>