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Lesson 9: YA Cluster

How to Use This Lesson

Every lesson is divided into four sections: Grammar, Vocabulary, Exercise, and Review. Please move through these tabs in order.

Do not try to memorize! Just read through the content attentively. We will have plenty of exercises and reviews later!

Questions

Now, see if you can understand these questions. If you scroll bellow, you will see tips, and then answers. 

ceidom rune faibor i bortal?

ce haye falen i dai i bocei?

cei hayae fare?

de ceidom runae bontame?

ce nima i fou i bospupi?

nime fano i do i boemo.

Tips

ce = what
ceidom = where (what place)?
cei = who (what person)?
de = of/from/about
-e = possessive
faibor = spouse
falen = child
fare = parent
fano = offspring
bocei = decoration, to decorate
bortal = door, to enter
bontame = table
boemo = kitchen, to cook
bospupi = shower, bath
(ani)dai = to want
(ani)fou = to need
(an)do = can, capacity

Now try to create 3 sentences using verb stacking. Remember: 

i [root] i [verb] 
i do i [verb] = can [verb]
i dai i [verb] = want to [verb]
i fou i [verb] = need to [verb]

The YA Subclusters

Today we will learn a new cluster, YA! Take a look at these words.

Oravia English
yasoi fast
yalgai small
yani new
yamirli old
yavuson slow

What do you think the words in the YA subcluster have in common?

These words are primarily used as adjectives, or characterists. This is not the only cluster with characteristics, we have another one coming up. The difference is that the YA cluster is about objective characteristics, that is, things that can be measured. The other cluster is about subjective characteristics, things like boring, or beautiful.

Recall words are flexible. The YA cluster is usually in the role of adjectives, but they can be nouns, verbs, or adverbs as well. For example:

Oravia English
yasoi fast, speed
yalgai small, little
yani new, innovation
yamirli old, age
yavuson slow, slowly

It all depends on how you use the word in each sentence! In future lessons we will take a look at some sentences we can make with these words in various roles.

Matching Games

Time to practice! Match the Oravia words with their English meanings.

If you don't remember or make a mistake, that's totally fine! We will have plenty of opportunities to practice. Right now just give it a try.

Click one word from each column to match them. The game will check automatically when you select both words.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Matching Games

Time to practice! Match the Oravia words with their English meanings.

If you don't remember or make a mistake, that's totally fine! We will have plenty of opportunities to practice. Right now just give it a try.

Click one word from each column to match them. The game will check automatically when you select both words.

After completing the Exercises and Review, try it again to see how much you've improved.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Review Missed Words

This section shows only the words you got wrong during practice. If you didn't miss any words, this will be empty - great job! 🎉

🎉 Lesson 9 Complete!

If you missed any words, check the Review tab to practice them again.

Come back tomorrow for Lesson 10.