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The various ways to modify -to verbs
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Looking through the
Tiian dictionary, you will notice a large number of verbs which end in the syllable "to" (ト). The majority of these verbs are what is known as -to verbs, and have certain properties. They are intransitive, and carry either an experiencer or a theme; many describe properties, and would be expressed by an adjective in English (for example, カト, which means "be happy"). These verbs differ from others in a couple notable ways:The Perfect:
-to verbs have a distinct Perfect form: they add a final "i" after the "to". Thus, the perfect form of a -to verb ends in -toi. Aforementioned カト "be happy" becomes カトィ "have been happy".
Adjectivizing:
All -to verbs can be turned into adjectives. This is very simple; the final "-to" is turned into a "-te" and it can be used as an adjective. カト becomes カテ. These adjectives can take the augmentative suffix -na (カテナ), the comparative suffix -noi (カテノィ), or a superlative suffix -nei (カテネィ). Continental dialects prefer a superlative to be created by reduplicating the stem (including the -te), giving カテカテ.
Adverbalizing:
-to verbs can be made into adverbs by changing the final "-to" into "-te`a". カト becomes カテア. These adjectives can take the augmentative suffix -na (カテアナ), the comparative suffix -noi`a (which removes the original `a, leaving カテノィア), or a superlative suffix -nei (カテアネィ). Continental dialects prefer a superlative to be created by reduplicating the stem (including the -te), giving カテカテア.
Nominalizing:
The nominal form of a -to verb changes the "to" to "tai". カト becomes
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