Re: Grie Ka #1 (was Re: ,Language' in language name?)

In a message dated 11/30/01 8:50:59 AM, hkato@DIANA.DTI.NE.JP writes:

<< The first reason is (this is just my instinct) that psychologically words
are more distinguishable if they have endings common. Please compare the
example above to the following case.

    pulfix
    pulhari
    pulsom

Which case is more distinguishable to you? ( Same? )  I think it is more
true when they are read loud.
 >>

    I at least find this to be true, though I can't think of any type of a
reason.  Why is that?  Other than the fact that with these particular
examples, it's just phonetically easier for me to pronounce the word with
/pul/ coming last.  So what about if the affix were /ja/:

jafix   vs.     fixja
jahari  vs.     harija
jasom   vs.     somja

    I still find the second list slightly easier.  Maybe it's just me.
Anyone else want to take a stab at this?

-David

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