Deriving Nouns from Roots
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Different ways to derive nouns from triconsonantal roots
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2. List of Roots
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4. Stress Rules
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5. Verb Forms
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There are a number of ways to derive nouns from Fahrena's many roots. The way you derive these nouns varies with what kinds of verbs the root can form. Some classes of nouns can only be created from roots that form certain types of verbs.
For example, if the root can form a transitive verb, such as z-d-l, which forms the transitive verb "zadala", meaning"to eat (something)", a noun can be formed that describes the implied object of the verb. In this example, the noun formed would be "food", as it is what is eaten. If the root cannot form a transitive verb, such as h-z-t, which forms "hazeta", meaning "to stand", such a noun cannot be created. There is no word for "that which is stood", as "hazeta" is not transitive. Finally, roots which do not form verbs describing the subject's action, such as th-l-f, relating to wood, cannot form these such nouns.
This class contains the nouns that are formed as the object of transitive verbs. To form these, take the Verb Form 1 verb, drop the first vowel and final -a, and add the prefix "ta-" (the form taCCVC). This class contains nouns whose definition is "that which is <verb>" or "that which one <verbs>", depending on the word.
Example: The root t-r-s forms the Verb Form 1 verb "tarisa". The first vowel is dropped, as well as the final -a, giving "tris". The "ta-" prefix is added, giving "tatris". "Tatris" means "that which one drinks", so it is translated as "drink" or "beverage".
This class contains nouns that are formed from roots that do not form verbs that describe the subject. That is, these roots cannot form Verb Form 1 verbs. To form these, add vowels between the consonants, as you would when creating an adjective, and add the prefix "ke-". This class contains nouns that are the basic concept that the root relates to.
Example: The root th-l-f relates to wood. Vowels are added between the consonants to give us "thelef", just like they are added to create the adjective "thelef", meaning "wooden". The prefix "ke-" is then added, giving us "kethelef", meaning "wood, lumber, or timber".
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