LESSON 45.

Dis-, -um-.

The prefix "dis-" denotes separation or scattering, as "Jxeti", to

throw; "disjxeti", to scatter. "Sxiri", to tear; "dissxiri", to tear

into bits. "Doni", to give; "disdoni", to distribute.

The suffix "-um-" has no definite meaning. It is used in only a few

words, of which the most important are:--

aerumi (from "aero", air), to expose to the air.

ventumi ( " "vento", wind), to fan.

kolumo ( " "kolo", neck), collar.

manumo ( " "mano", hand), cuff.

butonumi ( " "butono", button), to button.

gustumi ( " "gusto", taste), to taste (something).

komunumo ( " "komuna", common), a community.

krucumi ( " "kruco", cross), crucify.

malvarmumi ( " "malvarma", cold), take cold.

mastrumi ( " "mastro", master), keep house.

plenumi ( " "plena", full), fulfil.

brulumo ( " "bruli", burn), inflammation.

kalkanumo ( " "kalkano", heel), heel of boot.

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