–ekhtíu, suf. Forms a verbal (gerundial) noun from a verb in the infinitive (-é) form; in English verbal nouns usually end in -ing but function as a noun.

usage: The verb's normal -é ending should be removed and replaced with this suffix, e.g. thebé, "to create," becomes thebekhtíu, the event or process of "creating." -ekhtíu is often conflated with -ekíu, which yields the deverbal noun form, indicating the result or product of an action, e.g. thebekíu, "creation." See also -eneí, the participle ending, which also translates to English as "-ing." Like verbal nouns in English, -ekhtíu forms are modified with adjectives, while gerunds are still modified with adverbs. Lilitika does not include true gerunds.

–eneí, suf. Present participle suffix; ~ing (V to A). The noun that this adjective modifies is currently undertaking an action. Less commonly used in a gnomic sense—the noun eternally undertakes that action, e.g. Setezríú seteneíús vis = "(the) eater is eating." Realised phonetically as /ənɛɪː/, i.e. diphthongised. The compound -eneíu, commonly found in names, is not to be used for events or acts like it might be in English; see -ekhtíu and -ekíu instead.

usage: As with other verb-modifying suffixes, the final -é should be removed before addition.

enzé, v. (Oksí Lilitika) Progressive auxiliary verb.

–ekí, suf. Forms an infinite participle (adjective) from a verb; the noun affected always, habitually, or normally performs the indicated activity.

usage: e.g. an olrilekí alétsa, "the hungering void," vs. an olrileneí gílota, "the hungering stomach." The void always hungers, but the stomach just wants lunch.