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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:34 pm
Alphabet: A- ah in caught B- b in bed Ch- in chair D- d in door E- e in head F- F in Friend G- g in go H- h in huge or ich I- ee in meet J- J in Jam K- K in Kitten L- l in held M- m in mum N- ny in onion O- oh in boat P- P in Peter R- trilled like in Spanish S- sh in Shine T- T as in Teddy bear U- oo but longer V- as in Vet W- as in Wet Y- as in Yet Z- s as in set
Diphthongs Ai- "ei" in height, or "y" in the word "My" Ei- "ey" in "Hey" Oi- "oy" in "boy" Ui- "wee" in the word "Wheat" or the french "Oui" Au- "ow" in Cow
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), Diphthongs, and other fun stuff.
A a: B b Ch tʃ D d E ɛ F f G g H/ɦ/ I i: J dʒ K kʰ L l M m N n O o P pʰ R r or ʁ (Certain dialects) S /s/ at the beginning of a word or /z/ at the middle or end of a word T tʰ U u V v W w X x Y ʉː Z /z/ at the beginning of a word or /s/ at the middle or end of a word
Diphthongs Ai- aɪ Ei- eɪ Oi- ɔɪ Ui- "wee" in the word "Wheat" or the french "Oui" Au- aʊ Yu-jʉː Consonant Combinations: Ng- /ŋ / Nw- Nb- Np- Ny- /ɲ/
Phonological constraints: C(V)V(n) (C)+V+V(C)+C(V) (s)+(C)+(l,r,w,y)+(V)+V+(C)+(C)+(C)
Illegal combinations: (At the beginning of a word) MT, DV, BV, ZV, ZR, ZM, ZB, ZP, ZN, ZX, ZK, ZL, ZW, LM, PM, TZ, PZ, NT, MR, MB, MS, MK, MX, MP, LM, LN, LP, LS, LK, LV, SX, KX, VX, RX, RP, PK, WV, VW,
Morphology: Agglutinative
Syntax:
Word Order: VSO (Verb-Subject-Object):
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:58 pm
Verbs: All verbs in Karani are not conjugated. You must use the object to express the when something happened. Duhi- to be Kamas- to have Unik- to see Oipa-to make/do Huaefe- to care for (someone, animal, etc) Ufeaniz- to eat Nozkaiz- to drink Feddre- to swim, dive, water ski (any type of activity in the water) Soliz- to be sunny, clear up, to be hot outside Amehi-to rain (anything to do with rainy weather) Muun- to keep something refridgerate something, to put something in the freeze, to heat up something in the microwave (on a stove, and other cooking related activity) Salak- to turn on (The TV, Computer, Lights, Machine, etc.) Gohana- to leave, to drive, to travel, to mow the lawn, to catch the bus, etc.) Abazi- to speak, talk, chat (including forums, chatrooms), scream, make noise, sing Rezzuli- to wear clothes, costumes, etc. Fiteoni- to record something (lit. to video something), to write down, prescribe, (other verbs relating to something document, note-taking related) Okaste- to greet, say hi, to say good bye, to end a conversation Ipukua- to need, want, desire Nerili- to do outdoor activities (Gardening, walk, biking, plant, etc) Hiruoe- to cure a disease, to feel better, to not be sick Erasa- to delete, supress, erase, hide, cover up Rehniz- to cause harm to somebody (Abuse, hit, attack, rape, cut, to make someone sad etc.) Garuchigo- to be employed, to work for money, to enslave someone, to be busy Iskimingo- Everything related to fire Hunaki- to meet, introduce, gather, collect, agree Bukisanalo- to end, kill, die, murder, injure, prevent someone from doing something Trevolabi-to use the internet in order to get something done, research, search, google, look up, use a dictionary, or thesaurus. Nomichapa-to drink something Takutta- to eat something (also refers to cannibalism if you want) Krumahi- to try at something and fail, to be weak at something, something that is difficult for you to accomplish, to be unlucky Gubeno- to try at something and win, to be lucky, be good at something, Krachonwe- to control/take control/play god over/to be bossy/to force someone do something (whether they want to or not)/ to be superior and therefore boss someone around Npukuro- to put on clothes/glasses/a watch/purse/shoes/socks/etc Jawugwiko- take off/rip off clothing/shoes/watch/purse/socks/etc/ Wenbipakosu- to travel via aircraft (helicopter/airplane/etc), to fly, to drive/navigate a(n) airplane/helicopter Ernipakosu- to travel by sea (Boats, etc) Luesno- to travel by land (Car/Truck/by foot/etc), to drive, to walk, to jog, to run Ogiweklo-to tell time Fasenyoli- to ******** up/scratch/bite/punch/kick/etc. Fasenotile- to exercise, to do sports, to play outside, to hike, to camp, to picnic Nassaklikki- to send something electronically (Fax, cell phone, internet, etc)
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:14 pm
Days of the week
Unikalino- Monday Zostezno- Tuesday Kolisuno- Wednesday Redopno- Thursday Nepolino- Friday Anuibano- Saturday Fedranilo- Sunday
To expess "on Monday" all you have to do is add "nali" right after the day, month, etc.
Months: Dehunike- January Huliba- February Naribez- March Zanihuki- April Tehuui- May Nezfer- June Mabbifune- July Lalaninik- August Sebesla- September Garogirk- October Zolstania- November Guhnia- December
Sunkelpa- Yesterday Kelis- Today Helkien- Tomorrow Swaunib- Tonight Anzelkwa- This afternoon Elki- Now Railungoa- This week Sniswalnit- This month Humarian- This year Raimahat- Next week Sniswalat- Next month Humarnat- Next year
Railu-Week Sniswa- Month Huma-Year
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:27 pm
Greetings:
Zalopinba?- How are you? (Formal) Zalos?- How's it going? (Informal) Hulani!- Good morning Huswa!- Good evening/night Huahihi-Good afternoon Leomes!- Goodbye Dauzes- Good night (when going to sleep)
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:16 pm
Language difficulties (Being unable to communicate in Karani)
Abazi noi Einlishimakka?- Do you speak English? Abazi noi (Insert language here)- Do you speak (insert language here)? Terizba ka leni uhuras?- Do you understand me? Abazi koltsu Karani- I only speak a little/I don't speak much Karani Beana (insert word here) Karani neu karuchi?- What does (insert word) mean in Karani? Ipukua Karani ka leni shoan- I would like to practice Karani Ipukua Karani chaunisugalu- Let's practice Karani Abazi dalatap zeze oipa shoan? - Could you please speak more slowly Abazi dondon shoan?- Could you repeat that? Fiteoni shoan?- Could you write that down? Abazizazi _______annui?- How do you pronounce______? Fiteoni _________annui?- How do you write______?
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:59 pm
SOCIAL>Meeting people:
Rarra-Yes Unnu-No Zeze-Please Kahalai- Thank you (formal) Kahai- Thank you (Colloquial/informal) Kai- Thank you (Slang) Oitur- Excuse me(could I get past) Nwani- I'm sorry Oi-Excuse me (to get attention) Zalopinba?- How are you? (Formal) Zalos?- How's it going (informal) Hwara ka leni?- Good and you? Zelu-Fine Hwara- Good Shoni- Bad Devolta- Okay/So-so Shonibarbossa-Awful/Horrible/Worse day of my life Hwaranossa- Ecstatic/awesome/fantastic/best day ever Twakka unsani annui?- What is your name? Unsani(Insert name here)- My name is _______ Hwarossa hunaki- Nice you meet you/Nice to have met you Hunaki tubraska______ shoan-I'd like to introduce you to (Insert person's name here) Kalolap- Bon voyage( Have a great trip) Kroshe....-This is my.... Fiyos- Child (Children) Okanori- Wife Sanwaknula- Husband Gaushozunara-Boyfriend (intimate) Gaushounnuzura- Friend (That is a boy but not romantically involved) Linzunara- Girlfriend (Intimate) Linunnuzuna- Friend (That is a girl but not romantically involved) Erwarrkasi- Colleague
Addressing People (Honorifics) (Name)+nampausii- Mr. (Name) (Name)+urusasa- Miss. (Name) (name)+tera- (Married used for both male and females) (Name)+gerinkappa (Someone higher up then you (Work or School wise) (Name)+kuslaufiyo- (Someone underneath you socially) (Your name)+hunishanta (You lowering yourself for someone else)
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:24 pm
Making Conversation:
What a beautiful day!- Hwarossa dengi tadna! Nice/Awful weather isn't it? Dengi ka leni (Hwarossa/Shonibarbossa) Do you live here? Bonde kokko laile? Where are you going? Gohana stainas anku? Do you like it here?Skipukua kokko? I love it here.-Skipukua kokko ninika Are you here on holiday? hellitage kokko duhi I'll send you the photo- Foto fiteoni trevolabi Do you have Facebook(Myspace/Mixi/Social network site account)? Kamas Soshalnetwarrkal akaunto? That's (beautiful/Ugly) isn't it?- Kroshe (Kirewar/Walashong) tadna I'm here.....Kokko...... On business-Bizines ku For a holiday-Naporti ku To study-Trevolabi ayuk fiteoni How long are you here for? Jikangurai duhi annui I'm here for (insert time interval)-_____jikangurai duhi Where are you from?Kuuhi gohana laile annui I'm from (insert country here)Kuuhi____laile How old are you? Sai annui? I'm_____years old-____sai He/She/It/They/Them are_______years old____sai Too old! Ufulaura! I'm younger than I look! Koisi lamoikas! Keep in touch- Kemkitener
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:24 pm
Cardinal Numbers:
0-Nuli 1- Adina 2-Ngua 3-Cherez 4-Oisen 5-Buhul 6-Nwaiya 7-Zehu 8-Narnar 9-Yunfi 10-Kikilos 11- Adinakikilos 12-Nguakikilos 13-Cherezkikilos 14-Oisenkikilos 15-Buhulkikilos 16-Nwaiyakikilos 17-Zehukikilos 18-Narnarkikilos 19-Yunfikikilos 20-Kikingualos 30-Kikicherezlos 40-Kikioisenlos 50-Kikibuhulos 60-Kikinwailos 70-Kikizehulos 80-Kikinarlos 90-Kikiyunfilos 100-Nulinulikikilosadina 1,000-Nulinulikikolosadinakikilos 1,000,000-Nulikikilosnuliadinanulikikilos
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:04 am
Seasons:
Samyukyu-Winter Taisuhare- Summer Atafuhanta- Spring Akinbangwe- Fall/Autumn
Occupations:
I'm a....-.....duhi Biznesankengauzo- Businessman Biznesankenlinzu- Businesswoman Nwaniguwe-Chef Chokolatiye- Chocolate Maker Zevalihevarsi- Civil servant Borgauzo-Farmer (male) Borlinzu- Farmer (Female) Abazinagulati- Interpreter Nozkaiziye- Bar tender Ufeanizorani- Waiter Ufeanilinzuni- Waitress Yornuarizto- Journalist Arbaidar- Manual Worker Trevolabi anuku shoan?- Why are you studying? Arbaidergoet- Retired Leraar- Teacher Sutrevoenpi- Student Arbaiderlos- Unemployed
LOCAL TALK
Hey!- Kiosos! Great- Subrantaztih Sure-Yuloongne Maybe- Afehpi No way!- Karoti ngepegere! Go ahead- Toosoo! Just a minute- Fregenkamans Just joking- Chotanmgayo! It's OK- Kwanguleo! No problem- Unnuprobelem
Family
Fiyos-Child (Children) Okanori- Wife Sanwaknula- Husband Gaushozunara- Boyfriend (intimate) Gaushonnuzura- Friend (Male but not intimate) Linzunara- Girlfriend (intimate) Linunnuzuna- Friend (Female but not initmate) Okamos- Sister (Older) Sannos- Brother (Older) Sankuslaufiyo- Brother (Younger) Okakuslaufiyo- Sister (Younger) Manakka- Middle child Gulanpri- Oldest child Laufibaui- Youngest child Okasiang- Daughter Sansiang- Son Haka- Mother Chito- Father Furusaichito-Grandpa Furusaihaka- Grandma Subrasaichito- Great grandpa (and others before him) Subrasaihaka- Great grandma (and others before her) Kamihaka- Godmother Kamichito-Godfather Hakanookamos- Aunt (On your mother's side who is older than your mom) Hakanookakuslaufiyo- Aunt (On your mom's side who is younger than your mom) *Note for father's side just add chitono instead of hakano Chitozusanhakano- Uncle (on your mom's side who is younger than your mom) Chitouenosanhakano- Uncle (on your mom's side who is older than your mom) Chitochitozusan- Uncle (On your dad's side who is younger than your dad) Chitochitouenochitono- Uncle (On your dad's side who is older than your dad) Manasi- Cousin (Female) Kusali- Cousin (Male)
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:48 pm
Adjectives: Unlike verbs in Karani, adjectives are inflected and usually follow this pattern:
-onii (plain form)-oni(stem)--uik (present)-yunika-(conditional form)-mainagai(negative form)-maingatta(negative past)-palngwe("want" form)-deitlu (Resultant state, the action is still going on)-nartel (Forced to end)
Kaitonii-Strict Subaronii- Great Ahuonii- Cold Chaionii- Hot Adadakaonii- Warm Tutuonii-Dirty, slutty, unpure (religion, unorganic produce), unclean (like a kitchen), unpleasant to the eye Denponii-Bright Sawuonii-Convenient Fugnakut- Complicated, hard, difficult, impossible Figiunii (Exception conjugate the same way but instead of "o" put "u" instead)-Cheap, inexpensive Dagaii (Another exception, just remove the "on" when conjugating it)-Expensive, high, unfairly priced, rip-off Kloponii- Thick Giregonii- Beautiful, pretty, gorgeous, eye-candy, pleasant to the eye Rurungulonii-Handsome (Used to describe males only), attractive, hunky Ehukuonii- Hottie, Babe, Beautiful (Used to describe females only) Noonii-Large Chionii- Small Nainei (Exception replace "onii" with "nei")- Polite Fruktnainei (*See Nainei and conjugate the same way)- Impolite, rude, someone who intends to slander others Snoniigata (conjugate the middle part of the adjective "onii" part)-Scary Kwakoii- (conjugate without the "n")-Cute Uwagonii- Cool, awesome Subrantazih (use "azhi" to replace "onii")-Great Ubolu- Promising ("olu" replaces "onii")' Angonii-Safe Abuwonii- Dangerous Gewabu- Strong ("abu" replaces "onii") Pokuronii- Disgusting, ugly, foul, smells bad, unpleasant to look at Nadeyonii- Weird, out of the ordinary, something that appears to be suspicious, caution Guweronii- White (This can apply to people too) Kurohii- Black ("h" replaces "n" in onii- This can also apply to people) Juyosonii- Think Wagatonii- Young Furkanonii- Old Choshinoii (omit "n" and conjugate the same way)- Careful, cautious Sarunii ("u" replaces "o" in onii)- Light, easy to lift Futonii- Heavy, difficult to lift Chantanonii- Easy, Simple Huwapukuro- Lonely ("kuro" replaces "onii") Asaisai- Friendly (Never conjugated-exception) Kimiyormoneyonii- Rich (Corrupted from the English phrase "Give me your money" + onii) (Pronounced: Kee mee yohr moh nay) Owonii-Big/huge/giant/gigantic/large Twulpanii-Complicated (replace "o" with "a" in onii) Uzakpuonii- Annoying, disturbing, obnoxious, Fredonii- Fresh (Fruit, Food, etc) Buponii- Sweet Oizoinii- Sour (Omit "o") Kawanii-Skillful, good at something Agamayonii- Smart Ahunii- honest Kuisronii- Sunny Ameronii- Rainy Hupendonii- Inconvenient Chinestaiyuonii-Kind , gentle Mautakonii- Luxurious Ribbadonii- Magnificent Gizuyonii- Necessary, required Eduwonii- Mild Sfeikukonii-Perfect, no flaws, ideal, idyllic Gekkionii-Healthy Antaionii- Generous/lenient Shureshwasonii- Happy Kahanoiin- Sad/Depression (move the "n" to the end) Ebwegonii- Busy Akanoiin- Stressful Dafaaronii- Disliked Skiissonii- Liked Kassemonii- Famous Hoorssionii- Free (not busy) Ufeskiisonii- Delicious Toiin- Far Lufuanii- durable Tadanii- Clean
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:07 pm
Counters: Quantity can described by specifying a number and adding a counter.
Electronics (TV/Computer/Internet/Radio/Phone/Dryer/Washer/etc) -nsampu Animals/Insects/living things (except humanoid like creatures)-pabu Humans/Humanoid creatures (Vampires/Mermaids/Angels/Demons/Fairies etc)- Jito Written materials (Books/Paper/Essays/Journal (Blogs use "-nsampu because they are typed on computer./Notebook/ Feminine Hygiene products (Fingernail clippers, shavers, hairspray, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, tooth paste, soap)- malau Bottled drinks- kottai Water/Liquids in anything other than a bottle (Except cleaning products) -kilosu Clothing/Bed/Blankets/Pajamas- shomekki Lotions/Moisturizers/Sunscreen/Tanner- kalamuo Food/Candy/Things you eat-grochait Cup/Glass/Dishes/Kitchenware- npoisama Bags/Purses/Handheld things that aren't electronic/Hats/Gloves/Make-up/etc-awakunbi
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:21 am
Ordinal Numbers:
Attinange-First Guangwe- Second Erechez- Third Senoi-Forth Buluch- Fifth Yawain- Sixth Huzehu- Seventh Nanal- Eight Yunifi- Ninth Kikikwi- Tenth Attikiki- Eleventh Guankiki- Twelfth Erechezki- Thirteenth Senokki- Fourteenth Buhuchkiki- Fifteenth Yawakki- Sixteenth Huzehuki- Seventeenth Nanalki- Eighteenth Yunifiaki- Nineteenth Guangweki-Twentieth Guangwekiattinange- Twenty-first Erechezweki- Thirtieth Senoweki- Fourtieth Buluchweki- Fiftieth Yawaiweki- Seventieth Nanaweki-Eightieth Yunifikiwe- Ninetieth Kikiwekattinange- Hundredth Guangewekikiweattinange- Two hundredth Erechezwekikiweattinange- Three hundredth Senokkiwekikiweattinange- Four hundredth Kikiwekikiweattinangekikiwar- Thousandth Kikiwarsionkikweattinangelt- Millionth Kikiwarwarattu- Billionth Kikikiwarerechez- Trillionth Kikikisenowarr- Quadrillionth
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:38 am
Personal Pronouns: These aren't really necessary unless you want to emphasize who it is you are talking to. Some countries where Karani is spoken do require you to use these but it also has to do with the dialects used in those countries.
Napiwa- I/me Kulus- You Kanjoo- She/her Garle- He/him Eru- It Napiwachi- We/us Achiaiza- They/Them
Possessive Pronouns:
My/Mine- Pano Your/Yours- Prechez His- Hanobi Hers- Refi Their/Theirs- Ibui Its- ahan
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:15 pm
Demonstrative Adjectives:
Kawo- This;These Sawo- That; Those (Nearby or just mentioned) Yuno- That; Those (Further away)
Kawo denshu- This train Sawo Yunalisu- That purse Yuno autobassu- That bus (over there)
Particles:
Eche- Follows the word it is negating unless there is an adjective then you inflect the adjective. E- Follows nouns and means "to" and "for" Ku- Follows the indirect object of a sentence. Or means on/to/for/at (referring to a location). Tadna- Follows the noun and add emphasis to what is being said/It can also replace the "ka leni" particle in certain circumstances. Ka leniQuestion tag: Isn't it?/Haven't we?/Haven't you?/etc. Neu by, by means of, with, in, at, on Shoan- Politeness marker. Makes the sentence/question more polite Chaunisugalu- "Let's" This particle is always at the end of the sentences and changes the verb to the "let's" form. Noi in/on or follows the verb of the sentence Kuen 1.)Indicates a hypothetical situation usually following an adjective or verb: "Even if (you) were to..." 2.) In an adversative use: "Even though" Zangu- "Since/because"-1) Indicates a reason or cause. 2)"by/from the fact Kuzasana- "Probably, I suppose" Kamone- "Might" The probability is 50% or lower Hainma- "Maybe, perhaps" Nbabe- "I wonder" (Monologue question only) Kunga- 1) Indicates a limit imposed on something. 2). "Only" or "Just" 3). Refers to a degree of something that can't be surpassed. "As much as..." Uka- Follows whatever you are emphasizing. Opu- It lists nouns, phrases, and clauses like the English "and" but it refers more to a category and makes the thing more vague. Re- It lists nouns phrases, and clauses like the English "and" but unlike it's counterpart "Opu" it refers to specific, and clearly defined things. Futu- 1) Makes a comparison. "than" 2). "From" (as in To: Emma, From: Kate) Ma- but, however
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:38 pm
Oh wow!! this is amazing!! I think I will bookmark this page lol
Can I ask where you got your main inspiration for all of this? I cant really tell for sure what linguistic background this is, but that is why it is so amazing!
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