cifal

English edit

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cifal

Etymology edit

From Volapük, ultimately from English chief.

Noun edit

cifal (plural cifals)

The leader of the Volapük artificial language movement, who typically decides on matters of grammar and vocabulary.

Anagrams edit

Calif., calif

Volapük edit

Etymology edit

From cif +‎ -al. The element cif derived from French chef and English chief.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃifal/

Noun edit

cifal (nominative plural cifals)

cifal, leader of the Volapük movement and the Volapük Academy (Kadäm Volapüka)

Declension edit

declension of cifal

	singular	plural
nominative	cifal	cifals
genitive	cifala	cifalas
dative	cifale	cifales
accusative	cifali	cifalis
vocative ¹	o cifal!	o cifals!
predicative ²	cifalu	cifalus

¹ status as a case is disputed
² in later, non-classical Volapük only

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