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six :
sefu
Base Function:
numeral
Definition:
Number corresponding to the complete shape of the honeycomb, made up of six sides.
Conceptual notes
sefu does not come from abstract counting, but from a naturally recurring form.
Reinforces the idea that Uomé's numerical system arises from the perception of the world, not from arbitrary symbols.
Maintains coherence with the radical fūnz-, without repeating the long nasal, avoiding articulatory weight.
Etymology:
The sefu form arises from the conceptual expression:
scəūro he̊ fūnzaʘ
(honeycomb)
with:
- suppression of the ingressive (he̊),
- vowel simplification,
- semantic condensation.
The numeral now represents the form, not the content.
Iconic etymology:
- se- — phonological reduction of scəūro (honeycomb / shaped container), preserving the s- attack and the idea of structure.
- -fu — extracted from fūnzaʘ (honey), without a long nasal, evoking the typical content of the honeycomb without carrying the idea of a continuous substance.
Example:
- Scəūro e̊mā sefu
The honeycomb has six [sides].
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