Re: Deriving words that aren't too long

> > For example, I have the root "chit" (gift), and by adding the
endings
> > "il" and "a" I get the word "chitila" (to take). Is there any way I
> > could still have regular derivation, but keep the size of the words
> > down?
   Have you thought about using mutations? While Enamyn wouldn't form
"to take" from "a gift", a verb like "to bestow" could be regularized
with a simple final consonant mutation: "chit" /xit/ -> "chitwr"
/xiT.r=/. (Ignore the syllabic /r/ for now; it has something to do
with the verbs, and not with the derivation.)
   :Peter
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