Re: word derivation in sabyuka (some principles)

On Sunday 14 July 2002 17:49, Roger Mills wrote:
> Julien Eychenne wrote:
> (except 'r' because *sr is an illegal cluster which turns to 'sl'
>
> >(just because I can't pronounce it !!!)).
>
> Others have questioned this; no need for me to do so.  True, lots of
> languages don't allow _sr_.  My favorite natlang, however, does
> (Leti, eastern Indonesia) osri 'chase', pasra 'hit'; even one
> initial, srani 'Christian (a loan)'; all these result from vowel
> deletion.
Strangely, Ilaini *could* have initial sr- (there's nothing against it)
but there are no instances. None as yet, I think, I may come up with
some next time I need new words.

   Irina

--
Vesta veran, terna puran, farenin.          http://www.valdyas.org/irina
Beginnen can ick, volherden wil ick, volbringhen sal ick.