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Imriel de Corvidae Captain
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 Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:55 am
Quick Search To find a certain definition quickly, hit "ctrl+f" on your computer and imput the desired word.
-If the word has "ene" at the beginning or "suu" at the end, remove it before seaching.-
(ie: "Eneidme" would just be "Idme".)  ..Introduction to Kunkunese..
All Pala are born with the ability to speak this odd little fey language. The origin of the language lie with the Pala's cousins, the Kunkuns, hence the name "Kunkunese". Not all Pala will speak Kunkunese (as they may just decide they like English better), but it's generally assumed that all Pala understand it. Many will mix English into their Kunkunese or switch back and forth between languages, this is perfectly fine. Some may even forget how to speak or understand Kunkunese altogether, though this will probably(hopefully ;'<) be rare.
There are quite a few words that can be expressed in Kunkunese, so trying to learn it may be a little daunting at first. Also, don't be too concerned with getting everything perfectly right away, just make sure to spell the words you do use correctly (or else people might not be able to translate your sentances X3).
Most importantly, this is a language created for the sole purpose of having fun! So please try to enjoy it. n__n
A few notes on the mechanics of Kunkunese:
.Kunkunese sentance structure is the same as english, so no worries there. n.n
.'a' often takes the place of words like 'to', 'the' and 'with' etc.
___"Sayebat a erhi sali." = "Welcome to my home."
___"San idme a book." = "I want the book."
___"A jugdre teln fanyik." = "The food is yucky."
___"Aru tabassuu a jugdre panat." = "She went to the restaurant."
.It's worthwile to note that kunkunese has only one word for every form of a verb.
___ex. Teln= "To be", (I) am, (You) are, (He) is, ect...
.If the subject of a sentance is obvious, it may be left out.
___ex. When asked Telneke(How are you) you could answer: Yendre= "I'm good" or Ryooku= "I'm doing badly."
.To clarify past-tense, Pala will add '-suu' to the end of a verb. To make it a future tense, add 'Jaa' to the front of the word, without attaching it.
___ex. Disasuu= "I played." or Telnsuu disa= "I was playing."
___ex. Jaa disa= "I'm going to play."
.Also, to make a verb negative, you simply add "Ene" to the begining of the verb.
___ex. Eneidme saa= "I don't want that."
___ex. Tan jaa enetabas a eran= "He won't be going with us."
 Kunkunese Discussion Anyone may post in this thread and discuss things of a Kunkunese-ish nature (or just telling us we did a good job.. ; ; we needs teh luvin). We'd appreciate the pointing out of any mistakes with the dictionary (like if Paper accidently used the same word twice somewhere or things like that XD) or pointing out words that are awkward and you think should be changed. You may also make suggestions about mechanics, and of course, you can make suggestions on words you'd like to see added. Try coming up with new Kunkunese words and maybe you'll see them included into the official dictionary! <3
Note: Please refrain from coming up with words on your own and using them regularly as Kunkunese without having them approved and added to the dictionary. I only discouraged this because I want -all- Kunkunese words to be accessable for translation and if you go and start creating new words willy nilly, no one will understand what you're saying XD;;. I just don't want there to be any confusion, goodness knows there will already be enough of that with the Pala running loose! 
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:56 am
Here are some of the most basic Kunkunese words and greetings. Well.. in theory these will be the words that are more common. In the future this section may change to reflect which words people use the most often.
__Greetings/Introductions.
Hello - Aamha
Welcome - Sayebat
Who are you/What's your name - Tenetenar
Nice to meet you - Sarahnde
How are you/How are things - Telneke
Goodbye - Nenen
Examples of introductory sentances.
Putting together sentances in Kunkunese may seem tricky at first, but it's easier than it looks!
To introduce someone... ex: "This is my friend, ." It would just be a direct translation. Ihi teln erhi pelae, .
"Let's be friends" can be expressed a number of ways..
___ex.Idme eran jaa teln pelae. = "I want us to become friends."
___ex.It would also be correct to remove 'Jaa'. Idme eran teln pelae.= "I want us to be friends"
___ex.Or Idme teln sanhi pelae.= "I want to be your friend."
Have fun and experiment! ^-^
__Useful words.
Yes - Sek
No - Ene
Maybe - Senek
__Nouns (people, places, things etc)
You - San
Me/I - Ero
We/Us - Eran
They - Saran
Friend(s) - Pelae
This - Ihi
That - Saa
It - Dalu
Lamp - Lampu (hehe^^)
"Owner" - Haaya (Only used in reference to a Pala's own Owner)
---.note: Hearing a Pala yell "Haaya!!" is usually a call for concern. Either because the Pala is crying for it's owner-- or something is about to get drop kicked. owo;
__Common Expressions
Please - Naante
Thank you - Sanuuk
You're welcome - Sanjut
Sorry - Iktet
It's ok/I forgive you - Saneris
May I - Erje
I don't know/I don't get it - Erenede
--These expressions can also be used as adjectives.
Surprised expression - Oorya
Angry expression - Shishiki (Closest thing to a Pala curse word)
Happy expression - Nin (nin)
Sorrowful expression - Dameshe
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Imriel de Corvidae Captain
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Imriel de Corvidae Captain
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:56 am
.Extended Dictionary.
__Nouns (people, places, things etc)
He/Boy - Tan
She/Girl - Aru
Home - Sila
Place(i.e. everywhere that isn't home) - Panat
Food - Jugre
Drink - Aelu
Here - Ihini
There - Saanei
Tree - Tamal
Flower - Ninatu
Animal/Creature - Forunya
Treasure(-anything- that is shiney or interesting looking) - Laamuzu
___Terms of Endearment
Dummy(light-hearted insult) - Pakheen
Sibling/Close friend - Pimini
Elder - Hilapu (Can mean a person of wisdom, or simply someone who's old.)
Person/object of great affection/physical attraction - Nushi
---.This word can be used frivilously or sparingly depending on your Pala's demeanor. If you have a particularly amorous Pala, this will probably be a word you'll hear often. XD
Lover/significant other/soul mate - Ahmishi
---.Amishi is very different from Nushi. Usually this word will only ever be used to address one or two other Palas/Persons and indicates a deeply emotional or spiritual attraction/bond. Also note, the "Amishi" in question does not have to share the Pala's affection to have this title. ; ; eeee... unrequited love. *wibbles*
__Adjectives
Yummy - Myuun
Yucky - Fanyik
Mine - Erhi
Yours - Sanhi
Pretty/Nice - Puque
Ugly/Unpleasant - Ashun
Good - Yendre
Evil - Maliv
Favorite - Ahmer
Big - Opa
Greaty/Very - Opsaa
Small - Tol
A little/slightly - Tosaal
Strange - Ishesa
__Verbs
(To) Want - Idme
(To) Need - Dama
(To) Love/Like - Ahm
(To) Dislike/Hate - Bukaa
(To) Give - Herei
(To) Take - Mirai
(To) Say/Speak - Sikan
(To) See/Look - Rahna
(To) Go - Tabas
(To) Stay - Sabat
(To) Come - Nerae
(To) Be - Teln
(To) Do - Taza
(To) Play - Disa
(To) Laugh - Hooju
(To) Eat - Jugas
__Useful Words
And - An
Who - Yaru
What/Huh- Heke (alone it indicates confusion)
Where - Pana
When - Ajaa
Why - Leln
How - Kaku
Which - Salu
Umm.. - Ano..
But.. - Demo..
Wait - Malan
Must(ie you must work) - Daije
__Common Expressions
Really? - Chiku?
Weird/whoa - Isht
Wow - Huxa
Oops - Ara ara
Ouch - Waa(aaa....)
Bah - Peh
Duh - Yeme
You ok? - Jeteln
__Numbers (Can be used as adj as well. ie Anu= first, Eta= second etc)
0. nit (also means "Nothing")
1. anu
2. eta
3. dru
4. kek
5. plu
6. iba
7. nol
8. zik
9. osi
10. sen
11+. lipu (also means "Many")
---.Pala do not count past ten. Lipu could mean 11 or 11,000.
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:24 am
.Type Specific Words/Phrases.
Some Pala are more likely to say certain things simply because it's in their nature. That's not to say other Pala won't sometimes say the same things, but it's just not as common. Here are some words that are organized by the type of Pala that will probably say them the most... I hope that made sense. XD;;
((I'm expecting this list to grow later.. but I'm a little burnt out and can't think of anything else to add atm. @w@))
__Dadreeni
Superior - Nalein
I'm unimpressed - (Ero) Nibeyo
So what? - Nechibe
Whatever - Beshi
I'm bored - (Ero) Kuseru
Too bad - Maleln
__Einnen
Yoink - Yoink (haha ^_~)
(to) "Borrow" - Miruxu
Booty/Loot - Doori
Hideout - Tsinku
I'm innocent - (Ero) Pyunyu
__Espaern
Adventure - Koosui
Charge! - Eyoon!
Victory - Anakpa
Leave it to me/I can do it - Deko ki ero
Don't worry - Enetaza jaibu
__Umihini
Go away - Tabasaanei
Scarey - Jalei
Danger(ous) - Kakore
(To) Hide - Dhu
Run away! - Tyakue!
Be careful - Telijne
__Aesidra
Eureka! - Suindre
(To) "Fix" - Tsiji
Broken - Supook
(To) Examine - Rahziru
(To) Learn - Eyuen
---.Note: Aesidra will often adopt "intelligent" sounding english words into their vocabulary... and then misuse them.
__Illunaan
Wonderful/Great/Yay! - Yenenin (nin nin on crack XD; )
Cheer up - Tenin
Good luck - Yendarina
Gift - Muzuku
Do your best! - Yentaza!
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Imriel de Corvidae Captain
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Imriel de Corvidae Captain
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:28 am
.Recent Changes to the Dictionary.
Cool - Karo ^^
Again! - Lipaza
Before - Shoosu
Later - Jashoo
Now - Shoo
Tomorrow - Jasana
Today - Sana
Yesterday - Sanasu
(To) Joke - Huanyu
(To) Sleep/Rest - Fufuu
(To) Express affection - Kissu (this ecompasses hugs, cuddles, kisses (of course), etc)
Bird - Yeldy
Main shop/ElderSpark - Daspaku
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:42 pm
I love kunkunese! heart
Been thinking Kuns' at least would likely use a word for "more" or "again". It could be one word meaning either, & posibly "repeat" too.
*thinks* I've not an idea for what the word might be, unfortunately. *sheepish* Just that I know Tien would certainly use it. wink
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:24 pm
Perhaps add a word for
"if"
"of course"
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:3
(or I could be blind and can't find the word for them in kunkunese xd )
((edited))
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