NUMERAL SUFFIXES -esm- : ordinal numbers : un-esma, first; du-esma, second. -im- : fraction : tri-ima, a third (part) ; quar-imo, a quarter. -op- : distributive : quar-ope, in fours, four at a time. -opl- : multiplying suffix : du-opla, doubble; tri-ople kin eses dek-e-kin, three times five is fifteen. Where numbers are used in connection with the word "time', the root "foy(o)" is used as a suffix: du-foye, two times, twice; quar-foye, four times ; tri-foya eko, an echo repeated three times. COMPOUNDED WORDS The general rule for determining the sense of a compounded word is that the last word is the principal one (the defined word) and is to be read first - the firsi word of the compound carrying a sort of adjectival sense which defines the last: vapor-navo, steamship ; skrib-tablo, writing table; here the root idea is provided by navo, tablo modified by the descriptive words: vapor-: skrib-. Ped-frapar, to kick with the foot; avan-abrakio, forearm; en'irar, to go in, to enter, are other examples of composition which fall under the general rule. In a few combinations, especially in certain preposi- tional-adjectival ones as: inter-naciona, trans-atlantika, trans-oceana, inter-kosta, du-masta, the significations must be taken by considering the two parts as forming one whole, the words being of equal value (internaciona = quo eses inter la nationi, e.c.). Such combinations are not many and can be easily understood from their international uses. NUMERAL PUNCTUATION The Idist Academy has not as yet given any decision as to the proper way of marking the decimal point and separating large numbers. To prevent possible misunderstanding, the student is advised to follow the following method which was that of "Pprogreso" and the majority of ldist journals: use a comma for the decimal point and a period between the other numbers: 4.300,10; four thousand, three hundred, and ten one-hundredths. It is to be noted that this is the direct opposite of ordinary English usage. (L. H. Dyer) However even today quite a many Idists follow the ordinary English usage as in 4,300.10. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest To follow that star No matter how hopeless No matter how far To fight for the right Without question or pause To be willing to march into Hell For a heavenly cause And I know if I'll only be true To this glorious quest That my heart will lie peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest And the world will be better for this That one man, scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star ****** Ido vivez e vivez Ido! ***** ===============================================================================
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