The principal SUFFIXES are the following:--

AĴ signifies an object made from--thus, Fruktaĵo, something made

from fruit.

AR signifies a collection of. Arbo, a tree. Arbaro, a forest.

EBL signifies possibility. Videble, visibly. Lernebla, learnable.

EC signifies an abstract quality. Boneco, goodness. Beleco, beauty.

EG signifies increase. It is the augmentative suffix. Granda, large.

Grandega, immense.

EJ signifies the place where an action takes place. Lernejo, school.

Preĝejo, church.

ET is the diminutive suffix. Infaneto, a little child. Varmeta,

lukewarm.

IG denotes the causing of an action. Morti, to die. Mortigi, to kill.

IĜ denotes turning or becoming. Paliĝi, to turn pale. Fortiĝi, to

become strong.

IL denotes the instrument by which an action is performed. Kudri, to

sew. Kudrilo, a needle.

IN denotes the feminine. Patro, father. Patrino, mother. Onklo,

uncle. Onklino, aunt.

IST denotes the occupation, or means of livelihood. Botisto,

bootmaker. Servisto, manservant.

UL denotes the possession of a Quality or Attribute. Blindulo, a

blind man. Danculo, a dancing man.

By means of these affixes, the Vocabulary is enormously simplified.

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All should have "The Student's Complete Text Book," 1s. 3d., post

free, and "Twelve Exercises," 1s. 3d., in order to thoroughly learn

the system; but the above is serviceable as a rough basis.

For the convenience of Esperantists, all works dealing with the

language can now be obtained by writing to the Hon. Sec., ESPERANTO

CLUB, 41, Outer Temple, London, W.C.

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