Monday, December 24, 2018

Lexember 24th: lonta, "image, representation"


Today's word, lonta /ˈlon.ta/ image, representation, is derived from yesterday's launo copy, imitate.

Ën tátiën lës vë lonta chëtu-chëtin no.
this dog as ATTR image RED-bad be.PFV
This representation of a dog is poor.

The ADJ-u ADJ-in reduplication is used with adjectives to attenuate the sense.

Lonta së në ha ríncho.
image even TOP 1SG fear.PFV
I feared even the image.

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