List of Affixes

This is a brief guide to the canon affixes. Legacy affixes can be found here.

vo-

Not to be confused with vo. Equivalent to English "un-". This prefix means "not", or "opposite of". Vokiin = "unborn"

-se-

Not to be confused with do. Equivalent to English "-of-". This infix forms compound words. Vennesetiid = "The currents of time"

Possessive Suffixes

-ro

Equivalent to English "-'s". This suffix indicates possession. If "triump" is zind, then "triumph's" is zindro.

-i

Has the same meaning as English "my". Used to indicate first person singular possession. If "friend" is fahdon, then "my friend" is fahdoni.

-iil

Has the same meaning as English "your". Used to indicateindicate second person singular possession. If "friend" is fahdon, then "your friend" is fahdoniil.

-ii

Has the same meaning as English "his/her/its". Used to indicate third person singular possession. If "friend" is fahdon, then "his/her/its friend" is fahdonii.

-u

Has the same meaning as English "our". Used to indicate first person plural possession. If "friend" is fahdon, then "our friend" is fahdonu.

Hmm, most helpful! This was a good idea and I believe it may benefit this site quite well! Pruzah krotz!

Nox! I was in the middle of translating something when I remembered that '-von' was no longer the present particle suffix, and I couldn't find '-taas' anywhere. 

Nox! This is extremely helpful.

Reminds me how the Learning Dovahzul may need an update. I've already begun using the editting tool on my phone (since I learn it on the go or at work) to cross out deleted/changed bits and adding notes as to what it really is. Still, Nox! Good to have a reference. : )

I'm glad everyone is finding this useful!

It was looking a bit messy so I gave the formatting a revamp, updated some stuff and added possessive suffixes. 

It is interesting that the possessive suffixes include one of the deleted suffixes. I'm not sure if that is why it was deleted or moved so that it could set elsewhere, but just noticed.

I am referring to -iil.

Sketchi Devil

It is interesting that the possessive suffixes include one of the deleted suffixes. I'm not sure if that is why it was deleted or moved so that it could set elsewhere, but just noticed.

I am referring to -iil.

Yup, that is why the old suffix -iil was deleted. The equivalent suffix is now -uv.

Is there an affix for past tense?

Toxikyle
Is there an affix for past tense?

Short answer: Not really.

Long answer: The past tense is almost always implied through the present tense, especially in a canon setting. If tense isn't clear, a good compromise might be -aan for the present perfect tense. For instance: 

• Zu'u alokaan, I have risen. 
• Zu'u kriinaan dovah, I have slain the dragon

Or better yet the word drey meaning did. This isn't an affix though. 

• Zu'u drey alok, I did rise / I rose
• Zu'u dreh kriin dovah, I did slay the dragon / I slew the dragon.​ 

Hope that answers your question. 

This list is most helpful, Pruzah krotz

Thanks

Question: is there an affix equivalent to English's -ian and -ist, as in Christian and novelist?

Rokfentjer

Question: is there an affix equivalent to English's -ian and -ist, as in Christian and novelist?

The -iik / -d suffix is roughly equivalent. For example, maariik would end up being equivalent to "terrorist," though with a more accurate translation of "terrorizer."

paarthurnax

Rokfentjer

Question: is there an affix equivalent to English's -ian and -ist, as in Christian and novelist?

The -iik / -d suffix is roughly equivalent. For example, maariik would end up being equivalent to "terrorist," though with a more accurate translation of "terrorizer."

Thank you, paarthurnax! I just looked through the list again and found that suffix. I didn't see it earlier, for some reason.