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Derivative Suffixes In Hosul
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[edit] [top]Overview

Words can be internally derived from other  Hosul words by using derivative affixes to alter the meaning. These affixes are listed below.

AffixesNounVerbAdjective
Nominaliser-syeos-syeos
Verbaliser-ryeo(hon)-ryeo(hon)
Adjectiviser-oppleo-oppleo
Augmentative-nujo-nujo-nujo
Diminutive-kyon(gaeg)-kyon(gaeg)-kyon(gaeg)
Causative-ngyeujo
Agent-eoho-eoho-eoho
Place of...-myeuk-myeuk-myeuk


[edit] [top]Examples: Nouns

Verbaliser - 'jyoho' car = 'jyohoryeo' to drive
Adjectiviser - 'lyeug' child = 'lyeugoppleo' young
Augmentative - 'yeuho' air = 'yeuhonujo' sky
Diminutive - 'nejo' book = 'nejokyon' essay
Agent - 'jyoho' car = 'jyoheoho' driver

[edit] [top]Examples: Verbs

Nominaliser - 'ogyeo' to allow = 'ogyeosyeos' permission
Adjectiviser - 'jyos' to be able to = 'jyosoppleo' able
Augmentative - 'jyog' to call = 'jyognujo' to shout
Diminutive - 'jyog' to call' = 'jyogkyon' to whisper
Causative - 'kyu' to see = 'kyungyeujo' to show
Agent - 'neoguro' to believe = 'neogureoho' believer

[edit] [top]Examples: Adjectives

Nominaliser - 'syeuko' nice = 'syeukosyeos' quality (positive attribute)
Verbaliser - 'nopp' bad = 'noppryeo' to commit a crime
Augmentative - 'nopp' bad = 'noppnujo' evil
Diminutive - 'nopp' bad = 'noppkyon' cheeky
Agent - 'nopp' bad = 'noppeoho' villain
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