Láadan/Lessons/8
The Instrument marker: -nan
[edit | edit source][(Aux) Verb (Neg) CP-S (CP-O) CP-Instrument]
This is similar to “with” or “per”, denoting a tool being used to accomplish a task. The suffix is “-nan”.
Examples
[edit | edit source]| Láadan | English | Vocab words |
|---|---|---|
| Bíi yod le wa. | I am eating. | yod = to eat |
| Bíi yod le bathanan wa. | I am eating with a fork. | batha = fork |
| Bíi yod le thuzheth bathanan wa. | I am eating cake with a fork. | thuzh = cake |
The Location markers: -ha and -ya
[edit | edit source][(Aux) Verb (Neg) CP-S CP-Time/CP-Place]
Similar to the English preposition "at", there are two location markers. "-ha" specifies a location in space, and "-ya" specifies a location in time.
If more precision is required, a postposition can be added after the "-ha"/"-ya", such as "obée" for "during". These postpositions never change their form and cannot take affixes.
Examples
[edit | edit source]| Láadan | English | Vocab words |
|---|---|---|
| Bíi eril hal le hohaleha wa. | I worked at the office. | eril = past, hal = work, hohal = office |
| Bíi aril hal le háasháaleya wa. | I will work at morning. | aril = later, háasháal = morning |
| Bíi hal le náaleya obée wa. | I work during the night. | náal = night, obée = during |