FORMATIONS WITH "-IG-" AND "-IGX-".

239. Some verbs may be used in the simple form, and also with both the

suffix "-ig-" and the suffix "-igx-". Thus from one verb-root three

verbs of distinct meaning may be made, and the formation with "-ig-",

being transitive, may also be used in the passive:

sidi = to sit, to be sitting.

sidigxi = to become sitting, to take a seat.

sidigi = to cause to sit, to seat.

esti sidigata = to be caused to sit.

silenti = to be silent.

silentigxi = to become silent.

silentigi = to cause to be silent, to silence.

esti silentigita = to be silenced.

kusxi = to lie, to be lying.

kusxigxi = to lie down, to go to bed.

kusxigi = to cause to lie, to lay.

esti kusxigita = to be laid.

stari = to stand, to be standing.

starigxi = to rise, to stand up, to become erect.

starigi = to raise, to cause to stand up, to erect.

esti starigita = to be raised, to be erected.

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