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**''nys̱ṉoq'' = sauce (''noqa-, noq'' = 'top') | **''nys̱ṉoq'' = sauce (''noqa-, noq'' = 'top') | ||
**''nys̱oox̱i'' = fruit juice | **''nys̱oox̱i'' = fruit juice | ||
*'' | *''viip'' = eye | ||
**'' | **''nys̱viip'' = tears | ||
*''qeqeqeqeqe...'' = (laughter or snickering) | *''qeqeqeqeqe...'' = (laughter or snickering) | ||
*''hox̱i-, hoox̱i'' = fruit | *''hox̱i-, hoox̱i'' = fruit | ||
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==Sound changes== | ==Sound changes== | ||
The most significant changes characterizing Roshterian are coalescing and altering of consonant clusters, often creating retroflex consonants. | The most significant changes characterizing Roshterian are coalescing and altering of consonant clusters, often creating retroflex consonants. | ||
*{{recon|ā}} > ''ia'' ({{recon|nā}} > ''nia'' 'I'); {{recon|ō}} > ''ua''; {{recon|au}} > ô; {{recon|ou}} > ''û''; {{recon|ū}} > '' | *{{recon|ā}} > ''ia'' ({{recon|nā}} > ''nia'' 'I'); {{recon|ō}} > ''ua''; {{recon|au}} > ô; {{recon|ou}} > ''û''; {{recon|ū}} > ''ii'' | ||
*{{recon|qʷ}} > /χʷ/ > /ɧ/ > ''s̱''; {{recon|ʁʷ}} > /ζ/ > ''ṟ'' | *{{recon|qʷ}} > /χʷ/ > /ɧ/ > ''s̱''; {{recon|ʁʷ}} > /ζ/ > ''ṟ'' | ||
**''ʁʷelinə'' ("6 parts [of 12]") > ''ṟelin'' 'half' | **''ʁʷelinə'' ("6 parts [of 12]") > ''ṟelin'' 'half' | ||
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Verbs often change form when used with incorporated objects. | Verbs often change form when used with incorporated objects. | ||
'' | ''hoox̱iis̱yn'' 'eat fruit' < ''hoox̱i'' 'fruit' + ''caasyn'' 'eat' | ||
====Object affixes==== | ====Object affixes==== | ||