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Lesson 12: Adjectives

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Adjectives

We learned many adjectives in the YA Cluster, including slow, long, old. We already know we can use adjectives before another word, as a modifier. For example:

yasoi mo
 ↓     ↓         
fast food

yaltan falni
 ↓     ↓         
big  baby

But, how do we say the baby is big? To say [sunject] is/are [something], we use this structure:

a [subject] a [something]

For example, the baby is big would be: 

a falni a yaltan

"Cei faejor?" How would you reply the woman is my mother? 

a faljor a nime fare

How would you say: "I am Mary"? 

a nim a Mary

How about "the table is smooth"? 

a bontame a yahlul

That's all! To say a subject is/are something, we use:

a [subject] a [something]

Now try to create 3 sentences using a...a...:

IL SUBCLUSTER

Last lesson, we learned about the IL cluster. It is about inquiry and knowing.

Today we will learn IL Subclusters! Look at the list of words below.

Oravia English
ilace ask
ilahai talk
ilaluan say
ilian know
ilie maybe
iliro think
ilonya forget
iloi hope
iloto worry

I will tell you the meanings of the three subclusters and you will try to match which is which. Ready?

One is what happens when knowledge is uncertain.
One is about sharing knowledge.
One is about cognition.

What do you think is the subcluster sound of each?

In this cluster, we also have the three general things we may inquire or know about:

Oravia English
ilwol thing
ilhei people
ilteli moment

So, to sum it up: 

ILA = sharing knowledge (ask, talk, say)
ILI = cognition (know, maybe, think)
ILO = uncertain knowledge (worry, hope, forget)
You are now ready for the Exercise!

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

Round 5

Round 6

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 words you got wrong during practice, and words you didn't know in the Warm-Up. If you didn't miss any, this will be empty - great job! 🎉

🎉 Lesson 12 Complete!

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

Come back tomorrow for Lesson 13.