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An idea that affixes containing a connecting conjunction should be written with an “o” and that affixes containing a coordinating conjunction should be written with an “a”, this pattern follows the gender scheme vowel differences of a number of languages, this idea also notes that “e” could be used when the connectivity or coordinateness of the conjunction(s) of an affix are unknown or ambiguous.
Etymology: “o” from “au” from Latin “aut” (or), and “a” from “ai” from Greek “kai” (and).
January 25, 2025