-ad-

Borrowed from French -ade, as in promenade; adopted by other languages, as seen in English blockade.

• IPA^(key): /ad/

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• Rhymes: -ad
• Hyphenation: ad

-ad-

1. (verbal suffix) -adi notable duration of an action

   ‎lerni (“to learn”) → ‎lernadi (“to study”)

2. (nominal suffix with verbal root) -ado noun of an action

   ‎vivi (“to live”) → ‎vivado (“life”)

   ‎eduki (“to educate”) → ‎edukado (“education”)

   ‎spiri (“to breathe”) → ‎spirado (“respiration”)

   ‎amuzi (“to amuse”) → ‎amuzado (“amusement”)

3. (nominal suffix with nominal root) -ado simple action of the verb without connotation of duration

   ‎krono (“a crown”) → ‎kronado (“a coronation”)