Chapter
II
Diphthongs
6. Since j
is the consonantal form of i, it is written by the small
circle.
juna |
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jupo |
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jolo |
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juro |
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juvelo |
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juĝi |
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7. At the
beginning of words, je is written by a small loop and ja
by a large loop.
8. If it should
be absolutely essential to distinguish between i and j,
it is done by placing a small breve underneath the j.
9. Aŭ
is written as it sounds. Eŭ is expressed
with a dot under the e to distinguish it from i.
aŭ | |
eŭ |
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laŭ |
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Eŭropo |
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raŭka |
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eŭgeniko |
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10. As a word
ending, aŭ may be omitted.
11. When the
vowel u comes immediately before another vowel, it can
be expressed by a horizontal dash under the vowel.
dua |
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trotuaro |
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Zuavo |
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nuanco |
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12. Ia
and ea are expressed by a dot within the large circle.
13. In word
endings the dot is omitted.
14. Ie
is expressed by a dash under the small circle.
ie |
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ĉie |
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mielo |
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mieno |
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fiera |
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biero |
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15. The combination
aj is expressed by the broken circle.
16. The combinations
aje and ajo are expressed by joining the small
and the large circles.
krajono |
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kajero |
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najado |
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majoliko |
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This sign is also used for the infrequent
combinations ae and ai.
17. At the
beginning of a word, a before another vowel is expressed
by a dot.
18. When the
combination ej is followed by a consonant, it is sufficient
to write the small circle.
19. When a
vowel follows it (in a few uncommon words), ej may be written
the same as aj and distinguished by a dot.
20. Other
vowel combinations are formed by the simple joining of the signs.
boato |
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tieulo |
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balaos |
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fojno |
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foiro |
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naŭope |
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21. The plural
ending oj is written by the stroke
or
(up), care being taken to join this sign in accordance with the
principles of uniform movement.
haroj |
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floroj |
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ratoj |
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pecoj |
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homoj |
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ludoj |
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22. This ending
may be used (when necessary) to form the plural of adjectival wordsigns.
When they are accompanied by a noun, it will not be necessary, as
a rule, to express the plural of adjectives.
bela |
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belaj |
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bona |
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bonaj |
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belaj floroj |
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