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 Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:01 pm
Ok. I tried to keep this Asian-sounding, without sounding too much like Chinese or Japanese.
What I did take from Japanese, was the syllabary.
I had created my very own syllabary full of like 30 syllables.
But it got destroyed.
I made an alphabet. It is like the Korean Hangul system.
In fact, all of the letters are Hangul letters, just moved around.
The Syllables can be VC, VV, CV, CC or [Carrier]V/ [Carrier]C.
There are only two phonetic sounds to a glyph, and none can stand alone, you must use the proper carrier. First sound on top, second on bottom.
You can not just put a letter in the next spot, just because it comes next.
Blocks are formed by syllables.
I.e.- Mamya (Mama) would be written as [ma][carrier M][ya]
Nogowa would be [no][go][wa].
Sorry it's so small and so badly drawn.
I had to use Paint.
If someone would like to make an actual font out of it, I would give you gold! Just an idea.
This conlang has a weird pronoun system.
When you conjugate a verb, the pronoun becomes a suffix of the conjugated verb. The full pronoun is only used as a direct or indirect object. (The suffixes will be in brackets.)
I- Haku [wa]
You (all you)- Yuka [yo]
He- Gona [go]
She- Shona [shi]
It- Nata [ngo]
We- Fuki [fu]
They- Roma [ro]
However, if the pronoun is being used as a indirect object, people will often add the particle 'sha' between it and the direct object.
Possessives come in singular and plural.
Wana
Wani
Yuma
Yumi
Goma
Gomi
Shozha
Shozhai
Fumi
Fumai
Rone
Roni
To be is shiiao.
Just add 'ii' to the end of the suffix.
Wa'ii
Yo'ii
Go'ii
Etc.
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:02 pm
Here is how to do verbs.
All infinitives end in 'ao'.
To form present tense, you remove 'ao' and the last syllable will have 'e' as it's vowel.
Then add the pronoun syllable (if the subject is a pronoun).
If the subject is a noun, then the noun comes after the verb.
The only irregular verb is shiiao- to be.
To form past tense, add 'ri' to the beginning, and making the last syllable end in 'e'.
To be just has 'ri' as a prefix.
Future tense is formed by the addition of 'tu' to the end of the root and the particle 'ga' after the verb, before any noun present. Pronoun syllables come after 'tu'
Progressive is formed by the prefix 'nu', with the last syllable of THE VERB ROOT 'i'
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Typicall word order is VSDO[sha]IO, but really the order can be changed.
The main reason a speaker would change the word order is if he or she wanted to stress a word that is not the verb or subject.
Example-
'Tatekihe'yu nya rasura?' translates to 'Do you want dessert, because I am offering.'
But if you were to say 'Rasura nya tatekihe'yu?', that would more translate to 'Do you want dessert, because this is your last chance to get any'
Know that the part in italics are implied, or that that is the impression given- that reversed order are more.... harsh, or stronger.
Questions are formed by a question word, or the particle 'Nya' after the verb, and after the subject.
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Nouns will end mostly in any vowel sound.
To make them plural, change the vowel to 'i'.
It the noun ends in 'i' in the singular, change it to 'ai'
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There is a word (ngeu) is used to indicate that the word preceding it is formal. Like if you used it after 'he', than you are indicating that he is formal. Get it?
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I translated that big poem Here.
It will be where I get most of my vocab for right now.
For the sake of... well me, I am going to just add the words written with the Roman alphabet.
Until I get this in alphabetical order, you will be able to see that I just went along with the poem to write down the vocab.
Shiiao- to be
Sosunao- to hope
Nagashinao- to come
Gatao- to go
Nawe'onao- to write
Tatekihao- to want
Nawaishao- to see (look at)
Godoskao- to hear
Yaminao- to speak
Urutao- to love ('Wa'urane yuku' is a special phrase meaning 'I love you')
Desukao- to eat
Kotaniao- to send out
Ihina- hand
Kokotai- river
Ko- water (this is the base for things like 'rive', 'lake' and 'rain')
Moforiao- to change/ turn
Sa- and
U- and (either is acceptable)
Ona- other
Gatoi- direction
Shumami- enemie
Komamou- blood
Sutansao- to go out of something
I- in
Hau- At, by
Weina- vein
Nogo- thought (another root like 'water')
Kotkoru- memory
Nogaske- head
Shuikakao- to leave
Bishode- birds ('bishoda' is singular)
Kohi- mists (kohii s singular)
Koko- rain (literally 'waterwater')
Kotunota- dream
fulokura- flock
Inagashinao- fly
So- as, like
Sako- sky
Upuru- north(ern)
Rihagine- dawn
Rentare- when
Ngsidao- to think
Gari- safe
Kuraidu- scream
nashinkekao- to break
Silensa- silence
Nogarui- Wood
Weshi- Winter (adjective)
Shibinao- to make/ create
Poruta- door/ portal
Eruda- rock
Nekaka- kingdom (neke is a root meaning 'holy' or 'royal')
Husudasusao- to give, to be given
Yekoyo- forever (yeko is a root for 'time')
Namu- name
Resaru- without
Mamikura- slave (mama is person, kura is the act of serving)
Kurao- to serve
Habinao- to wear
Siweru- silver
Komandara- crown
Nekeka- king
Ryu- land, place
Maginaku- different, strange, out of the ordinary
Wepanura- weapon
Oshimumao- to use
Hoturao- to hold, contain
Hela- Hell
Shinaskegi- relic, artifact, antique
Neke- holy
Pulandara- plan
Hushinu- text, writing
Rutao- to give away, to shed, to freely pass on
Nogoshinebunseka- battlefield (nogoshine- battle, bunseka- a place where events are held)
Mare- very old
Maire- just old
Forishao- to remove
O- from
Zhishe- stained
Praserao- to place, to put
Wesosa- container
Iwori- ivory
Mazhiku- magic
Inuheratensa- inheritance
Miri- valuable
Ahou- but
Toshitizhao- to despise, to hate
Kiporu- gift
Katakao- to read
Faserira- face
Hikoski- hill
Erudika- earthy, stony
Sheshikao- to understand
Kyo- three
Nogarui- winter
Abura- tree
Desi- barren
Uti- two
Mazhikuri- magicians, sorcerers
Apirurao- to appear
Ini- one, first
Gatsao- to fear
Koirikao- to want, to desire
Naskageshiao- to hold someone, to have someone love you
Gowernariao- to be governed by, to govern
Tiwera- thief
Kirai- murderer
Ryekego- destruction
Ryekegao- to destroy
Nahimao- to bury
Raskura- heart
Igoshi- snow
Ki- yet
Routya- still
Sensao- to feel
Panaru- pain, ache
Ratakiru- possession
Maseru- dearest, most prized
Seure- alone, solitary
Figa- road, street
Hasu- storm
Daikurao- to seek
Zhinekao- to sit upon
Hashashinekeki- throne
Numbers-
0- ye
1- ini
2- uti
3- kyo
4- shaya
5- roi
6- rue
7- kata
8- watasha
9- watashi
10- nomoa
To make anything above ten, add the number to nomoa.
11- ininomoa
12- utinomoa
19- watashinomoa
For twenty and up, take nomoa, and add the number to the end.
20- nomoauti
30- nomoakyo
55- roi nomoaroi
Same for hundred-
100- senshi
1000- henshi
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:04 pm
This is the culture section.
Gulangia was discovered in 701. It is a small country located near China.
It's government is one I do not know the name of.
It was at first an Empire, with only one dynasty ruling- the Zhinasa.
They ruled for 300 years.
Today, Gulangia is ruled by the Dictate (Dikutata 'ヂクタタ'), which is 5 men, all voted upon.
Here is how it works.
Gulangia is broken up into 15 states (probinsi 'パ中'ロビンシ').
Each one votes on things like laws, ages of consent, and members of the Dictate.
The information is then sent to Dictate.
It undergoes harsh debates, where each Dictate states how he (no woman has ever been a Dictate) feels, and whether he thinks the law or whatever is beneficial to Gulangia.
For a law to pass, or to be repealed, 4 out of the 5 Dictates must agree.
Any of the Dictates can be pulled out of office if 2/3 of the population believes they are biased, or have prejudices.
There is no state religion, but about 85-90% of the population is polytheistic.
Other big religions include: Hinduism, Judaism, and Buddhism.
The polytheistic religion is called I'ikaoshinki (Iikaushinkism in English), and it revolves around 6 Gods and Goddesses.
Maoganda- Mother Goddess, she created everything. Her Day is August 1.
Rakandao- Father God, he is the father of invention. All things mechanical, all thought, and words are of his creation. His Day is February 4.
On March 1 of every year, they wed (or renew their vows to each other, depending who you ask). They have 4 Children.
Yoko- Masakiyao- The Water and Ice Goddess. Her Day is December 17.
Yoka- Natashikoyoskia- The Fire God. His Day is June 14.
Homi Kuki- The Earth Goddess. Her Day is June 21-22.
Homa Ratazhikoi- The Air/ Wind God. His Day is August 30.
It is said that if you are born on any of these days, you should have 2 middle names, one of which is the name of the God/-dess on whose day you are born.
Parents NEVER give their child the name of a God/-dess unless the child were to be born on the God's Day. It is considered worse than cursing in the name of a God.
Celebrations are held every Day (notice that it is capitalized), which include prayer and rejoicing.
The New Year is October 15. This is 'The Day of No Speaking'. It is considered rude to speak to strangers on this day.
Ages of Consent or Activity
Sunosi Konasentaru ha Kotonisa
スノシ-コナセンタル-ハ-コトニサ
Drinking- 19
Smoking- 18
Voting- 18
Living without Parents- 18
Driving- 15 (17 if you have any kind of criminal record)
We need to talk about the naming system,
It is a lot like the Icelandic naming system.
Say there is a man named Komimo Natashikoyo.
Natashikoyo means 'Natashi's son'.
He would take his name (Komimo) and add 'koyo'
His son's last name would be Komimokoyo.
If he were to have a daughter, he would do the exact thing, but with the mother's name.
Maya Kuminakoyo would name her daughter Tumina Mayakoyo.
If for any reason the correct gendered parent is not around, then the last name of the child would be the middle name of the parent is around.
Komimo Natashikoyo + Maya Kuminakoyo
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Yukai Komimokoyo Tumia Mayakoyo
Food!!
You would think that an Asian country so close to China would enjoy eating rice? No. Gulangians despise rice. So what do they have? One funny-sounding word- Goga.
Goga is this- it is a yogurt like milk custard.
For breakfast, it is served cold, and it's flavour is plain.
For lunch- you will only eat goga at home (in schools it would go bad), but it's flavour would be semi-savoury. This means it has spices in it, but they are no very pronounced.
For dinner- it is served room temperature, and it is spiced- things like cumin, pepper, lemon, and other things like that.
Dessert Goga is every body's favourite- chocolate and strawberry are the most popular, but others include vanilla, marshmallow- flavoured, raisin, peach, basically any fruit, and even tomato.
So what do you eat Goga with? Well, you can use a spoon, but it is seen as bad manners.
Goga is typically served on Hashikuia-Goga, which literally means, Bread of the Goga.
It is a flat, flavourless bread that one spreads goga on, folds up like a crepe, and consumes.
Another common product only found in Gulangia is Ihisikoo.
This warm product is made from soy bean.
It is like tofu, but it's texture is more like bread.
It's flavoured for the meal, just like Goga, but it is typically eaten as a snack.
There is but one original alcohol in Gulangia- Misi.
This is a clear, but very alcoholic drink.
It is made from potatoes, which have to be imported. Gulangia grows no potatoes.
All other alcohol is imported.
Other common non-alcoholic drinks include water, milk, giurya (milkshake), and juices.
Gulangians find sodas to be unhealthy, so they are not typically found in Gulangia.
In Gulangia, if you see a store, and it has 'gi' at the end ofa food, then that is what is sells.
I.e.- Makayugi are very popular ('gi' stores have no plural form). They sell Makayu, or Candy! I've been told Japan does the same thing, but with 'ya'.
But I don't know for sure.
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:48 pm
How about some Quizes?
You may use the grammar and vocab, but try to use all you may remember!
1. Conjugate 'forishao' in all of it's tenses, using haku as the subject.
2. Conjuagte 'shiiao' in past tense using gona as the subject.
3. Translate the following sentences into English-
a. Riwa'ii hau kokotai i Polaryu.
b. Ritatekihe'fu nya haku shuikakao seure?
c. Ushi (what) tatekihe'tu'yo ga desukao?
4. Translate the following sentence into Gulanga-
What did you hear?
Highlight for the answers:
1. Present- forishe'wa
Past- riforishe'wa
Future- forishe'tu'wa ga
Pres. Profressive- nuforishi'wa
Past Progressive- nuriforishi'wa
Future Progressive- nuforishi'tu'wa ga
2. Rigo'ii
3.a. I was at/ by the river in Poland.
b. (Did) They want(ed) to leave me alone/ by myself?
c. What do you want to eat?
4. Ushi rigodoska'yo?
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:38 pm
surprised !
I really like this. Reminds me of my Naze-iyo, which is also Asian-esque, but it's moving a bit away from that. If I were to write a story based around my conlang, I'd love to have yours in it too (with credit given, of course). For personal use, though. xD
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:44 pm
Avis-yam surprised !
I really like this. Reminds me of my Naze-iyo, which is also Asian-esque, but it's moving a bit away from that. If I were to write a story based around my conlang, I'd love to have yours in it too (with credit given, of course). For personal use, though. xD Of course!
It sounds like fun!
Asian sounding languages are my weakest point.
All the words seem to sound the same to me.
Slavic conlangs on the other hand- i'm a master.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:14 pm
Gah. I still have a lot of work to do.
I'm trying to make this one vary detailed, and hopefully, learn it.
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:16 pm
Ushi geke'tu'wa ga sha yuka houin nagashinao?
Riwa'ii houin shwe hashai, se NARATA!
GAAAAAAAAHA.
Wa'ii maoginga.
Wani myesi patiye.
^O^
Nugati'tu'wa ga gafisao.
Zhyen! Zhyeni mangie!
Ritatekihe'wa ni kuling pa.
Yusu makshe'yo houin nagashinao huguina?
Masumase'wa!
OOOO! Ngongio!
Ushi-ma so bisite'yo sha wana posteru mahi wa'ii nao?
Ngside'wa sa masie'yo!
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