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wmblathers.bsky.social @wmblathers.bsky.social

Kílta ethology of the day — Sësíkisá në tërë rëtu chaso hwí. sësikis-á në tërë rët-u chas-o hwí firefly-PL TOP now much-PL do-PFV PTCL "The fireflies have become numerous now," or, more colloquially, "There are a lot of fireflies now." Kílta uses an inchoative a lot, [ADJ + "do"] here. #conlang

jul 3, 2025, 2:09 am • 5 0

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wmblathers.bsky.social @wmblathers.bsky.social

Etymology note: Síkis - "star" -> Sësíkis - "firefly," by reduplication

jul 3, 2025, 2:14 am • 4 0 • view