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Láadan Degrees Previous Page Next Page Degrees A Degree marker can be added to indicate some degree. There are neutral ones, as well as ones with a negative and positive emotion conveyed. Neutral degree markers: Láadan Description -hel to a trivial degree; slightly -hil to a minor degree; rather (none) to an ordinary degree -hal to an unusual degree; very -hul to an extreme degree -háalish to an extraordinary degree Negative degree markers: Láadan Description -hele to a troublesome degree -hile to a severe degree -hule to an intolerable degree -shule an unbearable degree, would cause a catastrophic event; used as an emergency form. Positive degree markers: Láadan Description -théle to a pleasing degree; fine -thíle to a more-than-pleasing degree; excellent -thúul to an extraordinarily pleasing degree; magnificient -thúle to the furthest degree of pleasingness possible; perfect Interrogative degree marker: The interrogative marker, "-haba", can be used to ask "to what degree?" (Amberwind Láadan Lessons 2012 295) Examples Láadan English Vocab words Báa íthi bo? Is the mountain tall? íthi = tall, bo = mountain Báa íthihaba bo? How tall is the mountain? Bíi íthihul bo wa. The mountain is extremely tall. (Neutral) Bíi íthithúul bo wa. The mountain is extremely tall. (Positive - it's great that it's tall!) Bíi íthithule bo wa. The mountain is extremely tall. (Negative - it's awful that it's tall!) Notes