'in'--denotes feminines:
frato = brother, frat'in'o = sister.
leono = lion, leon'in'o = lioness.
'ind'--denotes worthiness, to be "worthy of," "deserving of":
lauxdi = to praise, lauxd'ind'a = praiseworthy, worthy of praise.
estimi = to esteem, estim'ind'a = estimable, worthy of esteem.
'ing'--denotes a holder (thing), that which is used for holding one object:
cigaro = a cigar, cigar'ing'o = a cigar holder.
kandelo = a candle, kandel'ing'o = a candlestick.
'ist'--denotes profession, trade, occupation, etc.:
drogo = a drug, drog'ist'o = druggist.
maro = the sea, mar'ist'o = a sailor.
'nj'--has the same force as the suffix 'cxj',
but is used for feminine names only.
'uj'--denotes that which contains, produces, encloses or bears:
pomo = apple, pom'uj'o = apple-tree.
mono = money, mon'uj'o = a purse.
Anglo = Englishman, Angl'uj'o = England.
cigaro = a cigar, cigar'uj'o = a cigar-case.
"Tree" may also be expressed by "arbo", pomarbo = an apple tree.
Names of countries may also be denoted by "lando",
as Anglolando = England, Francolando = France, Irlando = Ireland.
'ul'--denotes a person or being characterised by the idea contained
in a root-word:
timo = fear, tim'ul'o = a coward, a poltroon.
avara = miserly, avar'ul'o = a miserly person (a miser).
mosxto--this word denotes a general title of respect or politeness:
regxo = a king, via regxa mosxto = your Majesty.
via mosxto = your highness, your eminence, your worship.
HOW TO USE THE PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES.
Esperanto. Free Translation.
Lern' root word.
i Lerni to learn.
ad Lernadi " study.
eg Lernegi " cram.
ig Lernigi " cause to learn.
igx Lernigxi " learn intuitively.
et Lerneti " dabble in learning.
dis Dislerni " learn in a desultory manner.
ek Eklerni " begin to learn.
el Ellerni " learn thoroughly.
mal Mallerni " unlearn.
re Relerni " learn again.
ant Lernanto a pupil, a learner (mas.).
" Lernantino a pupil, a learner (fem.).
an Lernejano a schoolboy
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