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[The common root-words of the language also give forth verbal
derivatives in a similar way. If we take the verb 'to strike ' as
an example, the formatives and their meanings may be arranged
thus, a verbal suffix always intervening between the root and
the formative :-
Root+ 51114. + Forqnfctice. Meaning.
1. ,, ,, ye a continual striker.
2. ,, ,, to - ar a the person or thing that is struck.
3. ,, ,, k6n the person who strikes.
4. ,, ,, kan-n6 the thing which strikes.
5. ,, ,, to the action, as an agent.
6. ,, ,, ta the action, as a subject.
7. ,, ,, g61 the place where the action is done.
EXAZPLES.
Boot.-Bkn, ' strike. '
1. Bbn-ki- y 6, ' a fighting man.'
2. Bhn-to-ara, ' a wounded man.'
3. B6n-killi-k6n, 'a striker.'
4. Bh-killi-kan-nB, 'a cudgel.'
5. B bn-killi -to, ' the stroke.'
6. Bbn-killi-ta, 'the striking.'
7. Bbn-killi- gQ1, ' a pugilistic ring.'
Root.-Urn-a, ' make.'
1. Urn-ai-yk, 'a tradesman.'
2. Um-ulli-to-ara, 'anything made.'
3. Um-ulli-kin, ' a worker.'
4. Um-ulli-kan-nQ, ' a tool.'
8. Um-ulli-to, 'the work.'
6. Um-ulli-ta, ' the working.'
7. Um-ulli-gB1, ' a workshop.'
Root-Up-a, ' do, use in action.'
1. Up-ai-y 6, ' a cobbler, a mason,' kc.
2. Up-ulli-to-ara, ' a piece of work.'
3. Up-ulli-kin, 'a worker.'
4. Up-ulli-kan-n6, 'a spade, an awl.'
5. Up-ulli-to, ' the operation.'
6. Up-ulli- t a, ' the operating.'
7. Up-ulli- gQ1, 'a operating-room.'
The difference in the use of the fifth and sixth forms may
be illustrated by such sentences in English, as,-The stroke
killed him ; the striking of the iron heats it ; the work was done,
but the working of the machiue went on ; the operation did no
harm, for the operating was in skilful hands.]
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Analysis of the nunze Birabccn.
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1. Declension of ' Biraban,' as a contnton noun.
The word is formed from bira, the cry of the bird which TTe
awl