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/ˈɔɪkə(ʊ)klɪtɪk/ · adjective
(Romani linguistics) Having an inflection and stress pattern characteristic of pre-European vocabulary..
In the oblique, the vowel of the oikoclitic singular masculine marker has been assimilated to the vowel of the Greek-derived nominative markers.
Although there are some similarities between oikoclitic and xenoclitic classes - perhaps most noticeably the constant plural oblique -en (though with a variant -jen restricted to the oikoclitic classes), an inflection that is clearly indigenous - there are also striking differences.
In the oikoclitic compartment, there are two distinct classes of vocalic and zero adjectives.
Use oikoclitic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oikoclitic means (Romani linguistics) Having an inflection and stress pattern characteristic of pre-European vocabulary..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include xenoclitic.
In the oblique, the vowel of the oikoclitic singular masculine marker has been assimilated to the vowel of the Greek-derived nominative markers.
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