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[[Appendix:World/Laefevian_language|Laefevian]] has a rich array of suffixes to denote diminutives, augmentatives, pejoratives and derogatory terms, as well as terms of endearment. | [[Appendix:World/Laefevian_language|Laefevian]] has a rich array of suffixes to denote diminutives, augmentatives, pejoratives and derogatory terms, as well as terms of endearment. | ||
[[Category:Laefevian language]][[Category:Laefevian appendices]] | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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Examples: | Examples: | ||
* '''nar''' “book” → '''narenj''' “booklet” | * '''nar''' “book” → '''narenj''' “booklet” | ||
* ''' | * '''rungêlj''' “plate” → '''rungiênnje''' “small plate, saucer” | ||
* '''niv''' “dog” → '''nivenj''' “puppy, small dog” | * '''niv''' “dog” → '''nivenj''' “puppy, small dog” | ||
* '''hvest''' “boy” → '''hvessenj''' “short boy, small boy” | * '''hvest''' “boy” → '''hvessenj''' “short boy, small boy” | ||
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Example: | Example: | ||
* ''' | * '''hleiǧwirhêlj''' “politician” → '''hleiǧwirhiênnjôkša''' “politician (belittling), low-reputation politician, worthless politician” | ||
* '''arjoþ''' “friend” → '''arjotlenjôkša''' “little friend (belittling), worthless little friend” | * '''arjoþ''' “friend” → '''arjotlenjôkša''' “little friend (belittling), worthless little friend” | ||
* '''dulsieþja''' “police officer” → '''dulsieþjainjôkša''' “silly little policeman, incapable police officer” | * '''dulsieþja''' “police officer” → '''dulsieþjainjôkša''' “silly little policeman, incapable police officer” | ||