Lesson 25: Dia / Hue / NO Subcluster
How to Use This Lesson
This lesson is divided into five sections. Please move through them in this order: Warm-Up, Grammar, Vocabulary, Practice, Flashcards.
Do not try to memorize! Just read through the content attentively. We will have plenty of exercises and reviews later!
How much do you remember?
Check the boxes for words you think you know. Then click Show Answers to reveal the meanings.
Dia / Hue
See if you can understand these sentences. Some words or uses may be new. Try to read them first, and then scroll down for tips, and then answers.
Tips
-ar = completed action (optional!)
-is = yet to start action (optional!)
a...a... = is/are
a [subject] i [verb] e [direct complement] u [indirect complement/to/for]
anelem = keep
(ani)dai = want
anita = take
anocari = leave
anopu = lose
ansau = start
anye = make, do
bevio = store, shop
eomiu = support
eofa = friend
fare = parent
faibor = partner, spouse
dia = agent, role
hue = recipient, result
mai = but
mo = food, eat
noder = even
nolili = forever
nomie = seems
vardur = tooth, bite
yani = new
NO Subclusters
Let's take a deeper look at the NO Cluster!
| Oravia | English |
|---|---|
| nomie | seems |
| norven | already |
| noniu | some |
| noli | now |
| none | have |
| noder | even |
| noi | here |
| norfih | enough |
| nordau | far |
| norocu | almost |
We only have one subcluster here: NOR. It indicates proximity to a reference point:
nordau (far) is not close at all,
norocu (almost) is just below the threshold,
norfih (enough) is exactly there,
norven (already) is past it.
🌍 Sound Connections
Nor comes from Latin norma (standard, reference point), which is the origin of the English word "norm".
We also have an interesting word here, noder (even). We can pair it with mai to express concessions. For example:
Nim i none e beivu, mai i dai i vanvu.
I have a car, but I like to walk.
Noder nim i none e beivu, mai i dai i vanvu.
Even (though) I have a car, (but) I like to walk.
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Nim i eodya hue, mai anvum.
I was invited, but I am not going.
Noder nim i eodya hue, mai anvum
Even (though) I was invited, (but) I am not going.
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Now try to create a sentence using NO words, or 3 if you're up for a challenge!
Matching Games
Time to practice! Match the Oravia words with their English meanings. Use sound-meaning associations as clues. For example, the subcluster sound tells you the category, even for words you haven't seen before.
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
🎉 Lesson 25 Complete!
Come back tomorrow for Lesson 26.