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Examples of lú in Lwaitel : Emotion
I want a friend.
  
Lákweku lúshe yátleng.
[ˈla.kwʊ̜̆k.ku ˈlu.ʃᵿ̜̆ ˈjæt.lŋ̩]
lákwe-kufriend-1 lú-shesee-indf yátleng.desire.

Lakwe is a noun that must always have a possesser; this is true even if it's indefinite. You could also say Kíku lakwe nga lú yatleng ("I want to befriend someone").

Sentences to Test Conlang Syntax in Lwaitel
107. Bring your friends with you.
  ,
Naum lenk chí, lákwechi.
[ˈnaom lŋ̩k.ˈʧi, ˈla.kwʊ̜̆ʧ.ʧi]
naumgo lenk=chí,beside=you, lákwe-chi.friend-2.
Sentences to Test Conlang Syntax in Lwaitel
110. Pip and his dog were great friends.
Pip     
An Pip se húpep kausen mihyám swa lákwe.
[ˈan ˈpɪp sə̆ ˈhu.pʊ̜̆p ˈkɜo.sn̩ mi.ˈçæm ˈswɑ ˈla.kwʊ̜̆]
anprox pipPN seand húpepdog kaus-enpet-prox mihyámgive.recip swabe lákwe.friend.

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