5.11.1.6
STU
&n= bsp; STUPEFACTIVE

This bias indicates a mild sense of wonder or reflection, as conveyed b= y the phrase =91it=92s a wonder that=92 as in It=92s a wonder he didn=92t b= reak a bone in that fall. The intensive raises this sense to one of awe, as= conveyed by expressions such as =91Well I=92ll be!=92 or =91Who would=92ve= thought=85.=92

u'e

5.11.1.7
CTV
= CONTEMPLATIVE

This bias expresses puzzlement, as = conveyed by phrases such as =91I wonder how=85,=92 =91that=92s odd=85,=92 = =91I don=92t get it=85,=92 or a quizzical =91hmmmm.=92 The intensive form r= aises this sense to sudden bewilderment, as in =91Huh? What do you mean=85?= =92

uanai

5.11.1.8
DPV
&= nbsp; DESPERATIVE

This bias conveys a sense of dr= ead or the conveyance of bad news, as expressed by =91I don=92t know how to= say this, but=85=92 or =91I=92m afraid that=85.=92 The intensive form rais= es this to the level of outright despair, as in =91Oh, God=85=92 or =91Oh, = no!=85.=92

a'onai

&nbs= p;

5.11.1.9
RVL<= br> REVELATIVE

This bias expresses a sense of discovery, as conveyed by expressions su= ch as =91No wonder=85.=92 or =91So that=92s why=85.=92 The intensive form r= aises this to a sense of surprised revelation, as in =91Aha!=85.=92 or =91W= ell, well, well!=85.=92

.ua

5.11.1.10
GRT
= GRATIFICATIVE

This bias conveys a sense of= pleasantness or mild pleasure, as conveyed by expressions such as =91It=92= s pleasant to=85=92 or =91I like to=85.=92 The intensive raises this to a s= tate of bliss or rapture, as in =91Oh, there=92s nothing like=85.=92 or =91= (Sigh) What bliss it is to=85.=92

.ui or .o'u

5.11.1.11
SOL
&n= bsp; SOLICITIVE

This bias expresses the Ithkuil equivale= nt of English =91please.=92 In its intensive form, this transforms into an = impatient demand, expressed in =91C=92mon!,=92 =91What=92re you waiting for= ?=92 or the phrase =91so=85already!=92 as in the sentence So dance already!=

e'o

<= /div>

5.11.1.12
SEL SELECTIVE

This bias conveys the idea of subjective interpretation, as seen in exp= ressions such as =91Look at it this way=85,=92 =91As I see it,=85,=92 =91Su= bjectively speaking,=85,=92 or =91From one point of view,=85.=92 In its int= ensive form, it conveys a narrow, singleminded interpretation, as conveyed = by expressions such as =91It can only mean one thing=85,=92 =91and that=92s= that!=92 =91and that=92s all there is to it!=92 or =91There=92s no two way= s about it,=85.=92

ju'a or ca'e

5.11.1.13 IRO
IRONIC

This bias conveys a sense of understatement, as conveyed in many subtle= ways in English such as tone of voice or deliberately undramatic word choi= ces. In its intensive form, this sense is raised to that of blatant irony, = as when saying =91Well! That was fun!=92 after an unpleasant or harrowing e= xperience.

je'unai

5.11.1.14
EXA
&n= bsp; EXASPERATIVE

This bias conveys a sense of impatient exasperation, as conveyed by exp= ressions such as =91Look, don=92t you get it?=85=92 or =91Look, I=92m tryin= g to tell you=85.=92 In its intensive form, this bias conveys a sense of ou= tright mockery, as expressed by a mocking tone of voice in English, or by a= n deliberate, exasperated echolalia, i.e., the repeating of a person=92s wo= rds back at them in contempt.

.o'onairu'e

5.11.1.15
LTL
&n= bsp; LITERAL

This bias underscores a distinction between= context and literalness, expressed by the English phrases =91technically s= peaking=92 or =91Context aside for a moment,=85=92 as in Technically speaki= ng, that=92s not a polka (i.e., it=92s a polka version of a non-polka song)= . In the intensive form, this bias conveys a sense of total literalness and= exactitude, expressed in English by phrases such as =91strictly speaking= =92 or =91to put it in clinical terms=85.=92 as in Strictly speaking, that= =92s not a polka (i.e., its rhythm is not that of a true polka).

sa'e

5.11.1.16
CRR
= CORRECTIVE

This bias indicates a correction on the part of the speaker, as expressed i= n English by =91that is to say=85,=92 =91What I mean(t) to say is=85=92 or = =91I mean=85.=92 The intensive form indicates a sense of subjective equival= ence, as expressed in English by =91in a manner of speaking,=92 =91so to sp= eak,=92 or =91for all intents and purposes.=92

si/sa/su group

5.11.1.17
EUP
&= nbsp; EUPHEMISTIC

This bias indicates a rephrasing or su= bstitution of wording for means of clarification, as expressed in English b= y =91in other words=85=92 or =91to put it more exactly=85.=92 The intensive= form conveys a sense of outright euphemism, as expressed in English by phr= ases such as =91Let=92s just say that=85.=92 or =91Well, let me put it this= way=85.=92

va'i

5.11.1.18
SKP
= ; SKEPTICAL

This bias conveys a sense of skeptici= sm, as expressed in English by =91It=92s (a little) hard to believe that=85= .=94 The intensive form raises this sense to that of outright incredulity, = as in a derisive =91Oh, yeah! Suuuure!=92 or a sneering =91Yeah, right!=92<= br>

.iacu'i

5.11.1.19
CYN
&n= bsp; CYNICAL

This bias conveys a sense of i= ncredulous unexpectedness or cynical surprise, as in =93You mean to tell me= =85?=92 or =91You gotta be kidding me, =85.=92 The intensive form shifts th= is to outright sarcasm upon the discovery, as in =91So! You just had to go = and=85=92 or =91Well, wouldn=92t you know it, =85=92 or =91Oh, nice!=85.=92=

.ianai

5.11.1.20
CTP
&nb= sp; CONTEMPTIVE

This bias expresses simple disapproval, as con= veyed by phrases such as =93I don=92t like the fact that=85=92 or =91It bot= hers me that=85.=92 The intensive form raises this to all-out contempt or d= isgust, as conveyed by =91Shit!=92 or =91What nonsense!=92 or =91What bulls= hit!=92

.i'anai

5.11.1.21
DSM
&n= bsp; DISMISSIVE

This bias conveys a sense of downplaying or lowering of expectations, as ex= pressed in English by =93sorry, but=85=92 or =91It=92s nothing. It=92s just= =85=94 as in It=92s just a small cut or Sorry, but it=92s only the mailman.= The intensive form expresses outright dismissal or insignificance, as conv= eyed by such expressions as =91Is that it?=92 =91Big deal!=92 or =91So what= !?=92

ga'inai, possibly?

5.11.1.22
IDG
&= nbsp; INDIGNATIVE

This bias conveys a sense of second-guessing, as expressed in English b= y =91I=92m sorry, what did you say?=92 or =91Say again? You want me to what= ?=92 or =91I beg your pardon?=92 The intensive form shifts this sense to ou= tright indignation, as conveyed by expressions such as =91The nerve!=92 or = =91How dare=85!?=94

je'enai or ke'o or perhaps ki'= a

5.11.1.23 =
SGS
SUGGESTIVE

This bias conveys t= he sense of suggestiveness conveyed in English by such phrases as =91what i= f=85=92 or =91It could be that=85.=92 The intensive form shifts this to a s= ense of a formal suggestion or proposition, as in =91Consider this: =85=92 = or =91Posit the following: =85=92 or =91Assume for the sake of argument tha= t=85.=92

da'i

5.11.1.24
PPV
&= nbsp; PROPOSITIVE
This bias expresses a proposal or s= uggested activity, as conveyed by English phrases such as =91How about,=92 = =91We could,=92 or general suggestions, as in the sentences How about going= for a stroll?, We could meet the clowns behind the barn if you want, or Yo= u can sit on my lap. The intensive form turns this into an ultimatum, as co= nveyed in English by phrases such as =91take it or leave it,=92 =91this is = your last chance,=92 or =91it=92s now or never.=92

da'i xu

&n= bsp; --gejyspa

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