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L-Gh-M

laghm

num

nine

loghom

n

nonet

Notes

No joke, but possibly influenced by the theater Logomo.

L-K-S

lakas

n

rock, stone

jelkas

v

to stone, throw stones at

jelkus

v

to build with stone, "mason" something

Notes

Joke: aLeKSis Kivi.

The original meaning of this root probably had to do with throwing stones, hence the pattern CaCaC instead of CeCC.

L-K-T

lakat

n

type, variety

liket

adj

typical

lekt

n, obsol.

a sort of ink pencil used to mark products in markets

jelkat

v

to mark

Notes

Joke: 'LeCT (i.e. a shortening of dialect), a variety of a language

The sense of lekt is original; the other meanings are metaphorical extensions.

L-Kh-X

jelääkhex

n

hair (usually plural)

Notes

No joke.

L-L-T

jelot

n

soul, self

Notes

No joke, although the form of this root was somewhat influenced by the need for relatively short and easily pronounceable possessed forms.

Possibly related to the defective root of the ergative personal pronouns *L-L-J.

L-N-X

linux

n

penguin

jelnoox

v

to waddle, walk like a penguin

Notes

Joke: should be obvious.

L-T-S

jeltoos

v

to last, endure

Notes

Joke: LTS (long term support).