o

See also: -o

Laefevian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o/
• Rhyme: -o ⁽⁶⁾

Pronoun

o

1. unstressed form of os

Usage notes

The form o is typically used in non-contrastive contexts, or when the following word begins in a consonant (especially so before consonant clusters).

See also

Laefevian personal pronouns
number		first person		second person		third person
		stressed	unstressed	stressed	unstressed	animate	inanimate
singular		os	o	se	e	jo	al
dual	inclusive	þej		fil		land	lund
	exclusive	þid
plural	inclusive	njan		hwa		lar	aler
	exclusive	njund

Radestrian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Radic *o (discourse particle).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ/
• Rhyme: -ɔ ⁽³⁾

Conjunction

o

1. and, so, then

   Synonyms: ar, az, r' (poetic)

   Stișeș-ast o râbeș.

   He ate it and died.

2. and, but, whereas

   Virșu sjuoþs lírúr svoroaș, o u nraos ljájúr.

   My brother is three years old, and/but my sister is seven.

Usage notes

• The conjunction o is only used to join clauses; when joining structures at phrase level, ar/az is used. This is not to be confused with its usage as a particle.
• If o joins two clauses with the same subject, it is implied the latter event is subsequent and/or consequent.
  • In this sense, the conjunction does not require a preceding comma.

  U skanslieþs orezeș o lvoríneș.

  The man sang and (then) (he) danced.

  U skanslieþs orezeș az lvoríneș.

  The man sang and danced (at the same time).

Particle

o

1. also, as well, too

   Synonym: o kaor

   Lvoríneș o vâs.

   He also danced.

2. even

   Synonym: ue

   Lvoríneș o vâs.

   Even she danced.

   Vâs o lvoríneș.

   She even danced.

Usage notes

• The particle acts as a proclitic.
• In the sense of ‘also’, it cannot modify verbs themselves: o kaor is used for this purpose.

  Lvoríneș o kaor.

  She also danced.

  • It can still be used before verbs in the sense of ‘even’, however.
• As a particle, it does not require a preceding comma.