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|X x*

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* Vowels with multiple entries use the same letter to write distinct sounds. There are a set of rules determining when to use which pronounciation.

* <H h> is pronounced /h/ word-initially and lengthens the preceding vowel anywhere else

* <~~U u~~> ~~has a vocalic form and a consonantal form. They are separate letters to make it easier to transcribe clerical script. The consonantal form~~ is called ''gamorzjets u'' ("short u")

* <Ŭ ŭ> is called ''gamorzjets u'' ("short u") and it is used to transcribe clerical script. In modern text, this character is not used and instead is replaced by <U u>

* <X x> is seen in one word in modern text: ''Xristo'' ("Christ")

* <X x> is seen in one word in modern text, ''Xristo'' ("Christ"), and any words containing it.

==Morphology==

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If a geminate consonant cluster forms due to a prefix, then it should be turned degeminated.

Prefixes are able to stack, and this is most common seen in perfective verbs which already have a directional or aspectual prefix. If two vowels meet between prefixes, then the second one should be deleted. An example is ''atzjigen'' ("to contact") becoming its perfective form, ''gatzjigen''.

Some words take a prefix to make a distinction between multiple meanings, that are normally be distinguished by context, when context cannot provide enough information. This kind of prefix is called the supplemental prefix. Consider an example with the word ''lesjen'' which can mean "to learn" or "to teach". By context alone, you can infer what the speaker means to say, like in the sentences ''Dzijtskalo njuð sijnddekse lesjen'' "The teacher likes to teach/learn grammar" and ''Sibni hade sinddekse lesjen'' "The student hates to teach/learn grammar". However, in a sentence like ''E an Franrig lesjen fravoor'' "He moved to France to teach/learn", it is not immediately evident. For this reason, a less common used form like ''dulesjen'' "teach" or ''inlesjen'' "learn" is used. As evident by the example, normally ''du-'' will mark a causative or dative sense while ''in-'' will mark a passive sense.

==== Tense, aspect and mood ====

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 * Vowels with multiple entries use the same letter to write distinct sounds. There are a set of rules determining when to use which pronounciation.
 * &lt;H h&gt; is pronounced /h/ word-initially and lengthens the preceding vowel anywhere else
-* &lt;U u&gt; has a vocalic form and a consonantal form. They are separate letters to make it easier to transcribe clerical script. The consonantal form is called ''gamorzjets u'' ("short u")
+* &lt;Ŭ ŭ&gt; is called ''gamorzjets u'' ("short u") and it is used to transcribe clerical script. In modern text, this character is not used and instead is replaced by &lt;U u&gt;
-* &lt;X x&gt; is seen in one word in modern text: ''Xristo'' ("Christ")
+* &lt;X x&gt; is seen in one word in modern text, ''Xristo'' ("Christ"), and any words containing it.
 ==Morphology==
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 If a geminate consonant cluster forms due to a prefix, then it should be turned degeminated.
 Prefixes are able to stack, and this is most common seen in perfective verbs which already have a directional or aspectual prefix. If two vowels meet between prefixes, then the second one should be deleted. An example is ''atzjigen'' ("to contact") becoming its perfective form, ''gatzjigen''.
+Some words take a prefix to make a distinction between multiple meanings, that are normally be distinguished by context, when context cannot provide enough information. This kind of prefix is called the supplemental prefix. Consider an example with the word ''lesjen'' which can mean "to learn" or "to teach". By context alone, you can infer what the speaker means to say, like in the sentences ''Dzijtskalo njuð sijnddekse lesjen'' "The teacher likes to teach/learn grammar" and ''Sibni hade sinddekse lesjen'' "The student hates to teach/learn grammar". However, in a sentence like ''E an Franrig lesjen fravoor'' "He moved to France to teach/learn", it is not immediately evident. For this reason, a less common used form like ''dulesjen'' "teach" or ''inlesjen'' "learn" is used. As evident by the example, normally ''du-'' will mark a causative or dative sense while ''in-'' will mark a passive sense.
 ==== Tense, aspect and mood ====