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== Radestrian ==
== Radestrian ==
=== Etymology ===
Inherited from {{inh|rad|rad-pro|o|pos=some expressive particle}}.


=== Pronunciation ===
=== Pronunciation ===
{{rad-pr}}
{{rad-pr}}


=== Conjunction {{anchor|rad|_conjunction}} ===
=== {{Etymology|rad|1}} ===
{{head|rad|conjunction}}
Inherited from {{inh|rad|rad-pro|o|pos=some expressive particle}}.
 
# {{eng|and}}, {{eng|so}}, {{eng|then}}
#: {{syn|rad|az|ar|r'<pos:poetic>}}
#: {{ex|rad|Stișeș-ast *o* râbeș.|He ate it *and* died.}}
# {{eng|and}}, {{eng|but}}, {{eng|whereas}}
#: {{ex|rad|Virșu sjuoþs lírúr svoroaș, *o* u nraos ljájúr.|My brother is three years old, *and/but* my sister is seven.}}
 
==== Usage notes ====
* The conjunction {{m|rad|o}} is only used to join clauses; when joining structures at phrase level, {{m|rad|ar}}/{{m|rad|az}} is used. This is not to be confused with [[o#Radestrian_particle|its usage as a particle]].
* If {{m|rad|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.
*: {{ex|rad|U skanslieþs orezeș *o* lvoríneș.|The man sang *and (then)* (he) danced.}}
*: {{ex|rad|U skanslieþs orezeș *az* lvoríneș.|The man sang *and* danced *(at the same time)*.}}


=== Interjection ===
==== Interjection ====
{{head|rad|interjection}}
{{head|rad|interjection}}


# {{inflection of|rad|ò|alternative spelling}}; {{eng|oh}}
# {{inflection of|rad|ò|alternative spelling}}; {{eng|oh}}


=== Particle {{anchor|rad|_particle}} ===
==== Particle {{anchor|rad|_particle}} ====
{{head|rad|particle}}
{{head|rad|particle}}


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#: {{ex|rad|Vâs *o* lvoríneș.|She *even* danced.}}
#: {{ex|rad|Vâs *o* lvoríneș.|She *even* danced.}}


==== Usage notes ====
===== Usage notes =====
* The particle acts as a proclitic. This is not to be confused with [[o#Radestrian_conjunction|its usage as a conjunction]].
* The particle acts as a proclitic. This is not to be confused with [[o#Radestrian_conjunction|its usage as a conjunction]].
* In the sense of ‘also’, it cannot modify verbs themselves: {{m|rad|o kaor}} is used for this purpose.
* In the sense of ‘also’, it cannot modify verbs themselves: {{m|rad|o kaor}} is used for this purpose.
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** It can still be used before verbs in the sense of ‘even’, however.
** It can still be used before verbs in the sense of ‘even’, however.
* As a particle, it does not require a preceding comma.
* As a particle, it does not require a preceding comma.
=== {{Etymology|rad|2}} ===
==== Symbol ====
{{head|rad|symbol}}
# {{form of|rad|oenirje·|abbreviation|t=femto-|pos={{SI}} prefix}}; {{eng|f}}
===== Related terms =====
{{columns|rad
|O<t:peta->
}}

Revision as of 21:40, 3 September 2024

See also: -o, ò

Laefevian

Pronunciation

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

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Radic *o (some expressive particle).

Interjection

o

  1. alternative spelling of ò; oh

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. This is not to be confused with its usage as a conjunction.
  • 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.

Etymology 2

Symbol

o

  1. abbreviation of oenirje· (“femto-”, SI prefix); f
Related terms
  • O (“peta-”)
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