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Re: [saweli] Re: Latejami/Saweli



> How would this be different from the suffix "ent"/"te" (add root to P;
> A/P-d state)?

The root describes the relation instead of being part of it?
I don't know.

> You can, of course, make the process productive in your own conlang.  It
> doesn't need to depend on some other language.

Yes. But for me it does depend on if I'm able to wrap my head around its
semantics, since I want it to be as regular as possible.

> For example, even though Saweli started out as a mere relex of Latejami, in
> which new roots may not be created except by Rick Morneau, I create new
> roots for Saweli whenever I need to.  But I do not claim that
> back-formations to Latejami are legitimate.

Well, if Saweli is a sibling to Latejami, then maybe Raikudu is a cousin.

--
Veoler