–ekíu, suf. Forms a deverbal noun from a verb (V to N) indicating the product or result of an action.

usage: Not all verbs have an intuitive -ekíu form that is distinct from their -ekhtíu form. To decide whether to use a deverbal noun or a verbal noun, consider their formation in English: deverbal nouns are less likely than verbal nouns to end in -ing, such as "discovery" (repekíu) vs "discovering" (repekhtíu). Neither take adverbs directly. For example, "I enjoy carefully researching the truth" (gerund) vs. "I enjoy reading careful research" (deverbal noun) vs. "Careful researching of the truth is enjoyable." (verbal noun). Another rule of thumb is to consider -ekhtíu forms as existing while an action is occurring, and -ekíu forms exist only after the action is complete.