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State of Consciousness Morphemes
There is a term "hahod" which can be added on to in order to specify the state of consciousness. On its own, it essentially means neutral.
Láadan Description -iyon ecstasy -ib deliberately shut off to all feeling -ihed in a sort of shock, numb -itha linked empathically with others -o in meditation -óo in hypnotic trance -imi in bewilderment/astonishment, positive -imilh in bewilderment/astonishment, negative
(Suzette Haden Elgin A First Dictionary and Grammar of Láadan, Second Edition 1988 14)
Examples
Láadan English Bíi hahodihed le wa. I am in shock.
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