Sunday, December 6, 2020

Kílta Lexember 6: rutta "tool"

Today's Kílta word is an unexpected oversight. I have several derivations that can create words for tools, but no general term. This is using another one of those hidden derivations.

rutta /ˈɾut.ta/ tool, instrument < ruto take, grab + -ta nominalizer

In this derivation the verb ruto should be taken as referring more generally to handling.

Vurpin rutta si ikko?
what.kind? tool ACC lack.PFV
What (kind of) tool do you need?

Kílta somewhat prefers to use vurpin what kind of in some places where English is content with what or which. It also drops arguments a lot, as here.

Ta rutta në súchat níko më.
that tool TOP dig.INF be.like.PFV NEG
That tool isn't suitable for digging.

The verb níko resemble, be like with an infinitive is used to describe fitness for a purpose.

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