Paradigm K: Modal Operators
Semantically, modal operators are optional extensions of
the place-structure of any predicate which specify the mode,
means, manner, source, or conditions which a predicable
relationship obtains. Syntactically, they are used like
tense or location operators to form phrases or clauses. Like
discursives, they are CVV-form words, and generally derived
from 5-letter predicates; at present there are 12 such
words but the list may be extended indefinitely;
see Paradigm L.
| ciu |
as much as/as little as/to the same degree as… |
(ciktu = equals) |
| coi |
according to rule/method/ authority… |
(tcori = authority) |
| dii |
for/on behalf of… |
(dilri = represent) |
| duo |
in manner/mode…/by method… |
(durzo = do) |
| hea |
with…'s help/through agent… |
(helba = help) |
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| kii |
with/accompanied by… |
(kinci = with) |
| lia |
like/as/in the way that… |
(clika = like) |
| lui1 |
for/in order to please… |
(pluci = please) |
| mou |
more than/to a greater degree than |
(mordu = more) |
| peu |
re/concerning/as for/with regard to… |
(perti = pertain) |
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| sea |
instead of/in place of… |
(setfa = put) |
| tie |
with…, a tool or means |
(trime = tool) |
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| 1 |
lui
differs from the indicator cia
in that the former relates the element it modifies
to definite arguments, whereas the latter relates
the element to the foregoing discourse.
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| Note: |
| Ciu and mou
form the following series:
| ciu | equal to |
| nociu | not equal to |
| mou | greater than |
| nomou | not greater than |
| numou | less than |
| nunomou | greater than or equal to |
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