Modifiers
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Modifiers
Morthic modifiers usually follow the words they describe. This keeps the root first and the quality after it, like naming the thing before judging its survival value.
Adjectives
Adjectives usually follow nouns.
Noun + Adjective
Examples:
gur dol = safe home
drak rog = raw food
kuz kuz-uur = terrifying cave bear
kraz mag-en = strong kin
Adverbs
Adverbs usually follow verbs or appear near the action they modify.
Verb + Adverb
Examples:
ran dun-ad = walk downward
fak rez-en = act again
zun uur-en = speak intensely
Modifier Example
English:
“The strong hunter walks downward.”
Morthic:
Kraz-arn mag-en ran dun-ad.
Breakdown:
kraz-arn = hunter
mag-en = strong
ran = walks
dun-ad = downward
IGT Block
Kraz-arn
kraz-arn
mag-en
mag-en
ran
ran
dun-ad.
dun-ad
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‘“The strong hunter walks downward.”’