Mirad Thesaurus/Clothing

Clothing edit

  • tof=clothes
  • taf=suit
  • tef=hat
  • tif=coat
  • tuf=sleeve
  • tyof=pants
  • tyoyaf=shoe
 
  • nof=cloth
  • naf=fabric
  • nef=knit
  • nif=yarn
  • nuf=button
  • nyof=film
  • nyaf=knot
  • nyef=mesh, bag
  • nyif=cord
  • nyuf=package
The stem of clothing items echos the body part they cover (see Human Body. Basically, the final b (organism) of the body part is changed to an f (textile"") or v for softer linen equivalents. The item worn by women is formed by infixing a y before the f or v stem-final consonant. The stem of the commercial materials from which clothes are made begins in n.
Clothing
Clothing Item Women's Equivalent Linen Item Women's Equivalent Body Part
tof=item of clothing
abtof=outerwear
ansantof=uniform
kotof=disguise
oybtof=underwear
mamiltof=rain gear
mimkum tof=beachwear
obyextof=armor
sumtof=sleepwear
yextof=work attire
toyf=women's apparel tov=linen tob=human being
taf=suit tayf=dress tav=smock tayv=gown tab=body
tayof=leather tayob=skin
tayef=bristle
utayef=wool
tayev=tress, braid tayeb=hair
tef=hat
atef=cap
etef=beret
itef=bonnet
utef=top hat
yotef=derby hat
yatef=shapka
yigtef=helmet
teyf=woman's hat tev=scarf teb=head
teaf=blinder teav=blindfold teab=eye
teef=earmuff teeb=ear

teif=muffler teiv=handkerchief teib=nose
teuf=muzzle teuv=mask teub=mouth
teyof=tie teyov=collar teyob=neck
tif=jacket
zetif=belt
zetiyf=girdle zetiv=sash tib=trunk
tiaf=vest
zetiaf=sweater
tiav=shirt tiayv=blouse tiab=chest
tilav=bra tilab=breast
tiuf=trunks tiuyf=corset tiuv=briefs tiuyv=panties tiub=belly
tibuf=train tibuj=tail
tuf=sleeve tub=arm
tuaf=shoulder pad tuav=shawl tuayv=shawl tuab=shoulder
tuyof=cuff tuyob=wrist
tuyaf=glove tuyav=mitten tuyab=hand
tuyuf=thimble tuyub=finger
tyof=pants
abtyof=overalls
vityof=dress slacks
yovoztyof=bluejeans
yogtyof=shorts
tyoyf=skirt tyoyv=slip tyob=leg
tyoev=thigh-length sock tyoeb=thigh
tyoif=kneepad tyoiv=knee sock tyoib=knee
tyouf=puttee tyouv=stocking tyouyv=hose tyoub=calf
tyoyaf=shoe
atyoyaf=patent leather shoe
etyoyaf=tennis shoe
ityoyaf=sandal
abtyoyaf=boot
apetyoyaf=horseshoe
tyoyayf=slipper tyoyav=sock tyoyab=foot
tyoyef=heel tyoyeyf=high heel tyoyeb=heel
tyoyif=talon, spur tyoyiv=ankle sock tyoyib=ankle
tyoyof=shoesole tyoyov=platform tyoyob=sole

Actions Involving Clothes edit

  • aber=to put on
  • abeer=to wear
  • ober=to take off
  • tofser=to get dressed
  • otofser=to get undressed
  • ser/per oytofa=to be/go naked
  • tofxer het=to dress someone, clothe someone
  • otofxer het=to undress someone
  • vitofser=to get dressed up
  • vitofxer het=to dress someone up
  • oytofxer het=to strip someone naked
  • abyeker hes=to try on something
  • finagser=to fit (Hia tef voy finagse.=This hat does not fit.)
  • vyilxer ha nov=to wash the linen
  • abyoxer ota tofi=to hang up one's clothes
  • ofyujber ota tofi=to fold one's clothes
  • novzyiarer=to iron
  • xer ha novyilx=to do the laundry
  • abyoxer av umxen=to hang up to dry
  • per novylxam=to go to a laundromat
  • nufber ota tiav=to button one's shirt
  • nufober ota tiav=to unbutton one's shirt
  • ofyujblarer ota tyof=to zip up one's pants (ofyujblar=zipper)
  • olofyujblarer ota tyof=to unzip one's pants
  • nyafxer ota tyoyafi=to tie one's shoes
  • onyafxer ota teyof=to untie one's tie
  • yebaler ota tiayv=to tuck in one's blouse

Textiles edit

Words having to do with commercial textiles begin with n, meaning commercial and end in f or v.
  • nof=textile, cloth
  • naf=material, fabric
  • naaf=drape
  • naef=canvas
  • naif=velvet, velour
  • naiv=felt
  • nauf=veil
  • nayof=denim
  • nayaf=corduroy
  • nayef=nylon
  • nayif=rayon
  • nayuf=satin
  • nef=knit, tricot, hatch, lattice, net, cross stitch
  • neaf=grid, web, grill, net
  • neef=lace
  • neif=braid
  • neuf=wicker
  • neyof=loop
  • neyaf=wale
  • neyef=strip, band
  • neyif=plait
  • nif=yarn, fiber
  • niyf=filament
  • niv=thread
  • niiv=strand
  • nuf=button
  • nuuf=stud
  • nyof=film, celluloid
  • nyov=ribbon, tape
  • teasnyov=videotape
  • teesnyov=audiotape
  • nyoov=band, strip
  • tef nyoov=hat band
  • nyaf=knot, tangle
  • nyef=mesh, bag
  • nyeyf=purse
  • nyev=sack
  • nyif=rope, cable, cord
  • nyuf=package, pack, parcel
  • nyuv=wrap

Drof Family edit

The words in this family begin with dr, meaning materials on with things are written:
  • drof=board
  • alumsgos drof=circuit board
  • deldrof=billboard
  • dodres drof=bulletin board
  • eksagdrof=scoreboard
  • ifekdrof=game board
  • maka siundrof=electronic signboard
  • maza drof=whiteboard
  • meyagdrof=chalkboard
  • moza drof=blackboard
  • nuneldrof=billboard
  • nyifujdrof=plugboard
  • sindrof=poster board, poster
  • siundrof=signboard, sign
  • purkyoxen siundrof=parking sign
  • purilp siundrof=traffic sign
  • tuundrof=information board, data panel
  • uijbar drof=switchboard
  • yobix drof=chart, pull-down chart
  • drov=cardboard
  • drovnyem=cardboard box, carton
  • drova=made of cardboard
  • draf=chart, card
  • bixpur jobdraf=train schedule
  • didraf=form
  • dobnix didraf=tax form
  • domepdraf=street map
  • dyundraf=name badge, name card, badge, id, i.d., identification card
  • ebdaldraf=communique
  • ebdraf=postcard
  • finogsiyndraf=report card
  • getandraf=identification badge
  • gonekutan draf=membership card
  • haydraf=greeting card
  • heydraf=calling card
  • hotandraf=identity card, identification card, i.d.
  • hwoydraf=sympathy card
  • hyadraf=congratulations card
  • hyayden draf=congratulations card
  • hyaydraf=thank-you card
  • hyisandraf=identification badge
  • ifekdraf=playing card
  • ivtajjub draf=happy birthday card
  • jobdraf=schedule, timetable
  • jobnixendraf=lease
  • jonixdraf=debit card
  • jonuxdraf=credit card
  • judraf=calendar, date chart
  • jwobdraf=schedule, hourly schedule
  • mardraf=star chart, star map
  • melpaslundraf=seismograph
  • mepdraf=map, route map, street map, road map
  • mersindraf=atlas, map, world map, geographic map, map of the world
  • nuxyef draf=tariff schedule
  • nyixen sandraf=order form, requisition form
  • ojdraf=schedule, timetable
  • popmepdraf=travel map
  • popsindraf=postcard, picture postcard
  • sandraf=form
  • sindraf=chart, visual chart
  • suandraf=chart of elements
  • tuundraf=bulletin, notification
  • updiendraf=invitation card
  • utandraf=identity card, i.d., identification card
  • vardraf=manifesto
  • vatexdraf=credential, credentials
  • yanuvtos draf=condolence card
  • yibsin jwobdraf=t.v. schedule, t.v. guide
  • drav=account, ledger
  • dravag=register
  • syagdrav=ledger, account
  • dref=paper
  • axlafdref=written mandate, written order, authorization papers
  • ditandref=citizenship papers
  • dodirdref=written mandate
  • doteuzdref=ballot
  • drer nasdref=write a check
  • drur dref=printer paper
  • ejdindref=newspaper, journal, gazette
  • ejkyesdref=bulletin, news bulletin
  • ikyafwa nasdref=blank check
  • jonasdref=promissory note
  • jubdindref=newspaper, journal
  • jwobdir dref=clock card
  • kebidref=ballot
  • koda doteuzdref=secret ballot
  • koda kebidref=secret ballot
  • masdref=wallpaper
  • meigdref=granite paper
  • meigyena dref=grained paper
  • melpaslundref=seismograph
  • mialamdref=hygrothermograph
  • mialdref=hygrograph
  • miekdref=sandpaper
  • milnagdref=hydrograph
  • milufdref=toilet paper
  • naabdref=file card
  • naif bi dref=strip of paper
  • nasdref=check
  • nasyigxer nasdref=cash a check
  • naxdref=bill, bill of fare
  • nixdref=pay check
  • nogdref=report card
  • nogsiyn dref=report card
  • nundoyivdref=patent
  • nuxer ha naxdref=pay the bill, settle the bill
  • nyan bi dref=stack of paper
  • nyixdref=order form, check
  • nyuvdref=wrapping paper
  • nyuxdref=shipping invoice
  • ojnasdref=draft, money order
  • popdref=passport, travel document
  • poput nasdref=traveler's check
  • teubixwa dref=papier mache
  • tulnaxdref=bill, check, food bill, restaurant bill, bill of fare
  • vadref=voucher
  • vobier nasdref=bounce a check
  • vobiwa nasdref=bounced check, bad check
  • xwadref=bulletin
  • yeber doteuzdref=cast a ballot, cast a vote
  • yembuxer nasdref=deposit a check
  • yija nasdref=open check
  • yugglalxwa dref=paper mulch, pulp
  • yuznovabea dref=wrapping paper
  • yuzyun bi dref=roll of paper
  • zyunog bi dref=wad of paper
  • drev=page
  • abdrun drev=title page
  • nasdrev=bill, monetary bill
  • ujdrev=end sheet
  • zadrev=front page
  • zedrev=middle page
  • zodrev=back page
  • drayef=sheet, leaf
  • drayeyf=leaflet

Other Words in -OF or -OV edit

  • abaof=cover
  • apaxlof=swab
  • bikof=bandaid, patch
  • faof=board (< faob=wood)
  • aopfaof=gangplank
  • avul faof=breadboard
  • bexfaof=batten
  • bilyig faof=cheeseboard
  • byoxwa faof=scaffold
  • goblen faof=cutting board
  • kupfaof=sliding board
  • leaavulen faof=pastry board
  • malyomfaof=snowboard
  • mes kufaof=door jamb
  • mes oybfaof=doorsill, sill
  • milpyoslen faof=diving board
  • mimyaz faof=surf board
  • taogoblen faof=chopping block, butcher block
  • vyilxen faof=washboard
  • yugsrarfaof=springboard
  • zyifaof=plank
  • zyuykfaof=skateboard
  • imof=washcloth
  • koxof=cloak
  • masof=tapestry
  • oybmasaof=parquet
  • oybmasof=carpet
  • mekkof=dustcover
  • mimof=sail
  • abmimof=topsail
  • yobmimof=bottom-most sail
  • misof=curtain, shade
  • obkof=lining
  • tamof=tent
  • timof=stall
  • tomof=pavilion
  • tyebof=brain tissue
  • yanof=adhesive, tape
  • yonof=tear, rip
  • abilov=foam, lather, mousse, froth, suds
  • vyixyel abilov=soap suds
  • apaxlov=wipe, rag
  • tobot apaxlov=baby wipe
  • favov=cotton wool
  • fuvov=marijuana, pot
  • ilbiov=diaper, absorbing cloth, sponge
  • kov=cover, veil
  • koxov=veil
  • mamov=plume
  • meknov=dustcloth
  • milnov=towel
  • mimkum milnov=beach towel
  • milov=tea towel
  • miov=smog
  • suemov=sheet
  • tilov=napkin
  • tobot ilbiov=baby diaper
  • tulnov=napkin
  • tuyabumov=napkin
  • yugov=sponge
  • yuznov=wrapper, wrap, wrapping
  • yuznyiov=belt, strap, cloth strap
  • zyonov=strip
  • zyunyiov=belt, strap