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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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