磨杵作鍼
李白少讀書、未成棄去。道逢老嫗磨杵、白問其故、曰:作鍼。白感其言、遂卒業。
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- 15 Jan 2015 05:59
- Forum: Language Learning & Non-English
- Topic: 中文 | Mandarin Conversation Thread
- Replies: 219
- Views: 343812
- 25 Nov 2014 10:25
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Non-finite verb forms
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16602
Re: Non-finite verb forms
:tan: Paka alalaye anapenda alale /'pɑ.kɑ ɑ.lɑ.'lɑ.jɛ ɑ.nɑ.pɛ.'ⁿdɑ.nɑ ɑ.'lɑ.lɛ/ paka a-lala-ye a-na-penda a-lal-e cat 3ps-sleep-REL 3ps-PRES-like 3ps-sleep-SUBJ The sleeping cat likes to sleep. Mbwa anapenda anuse paka /'m̩.bʷɑ ɑ.nɑ.'pɛ.ⁿdɑ ɑ.'nu.sɛ 'pɑ.kɑ/ mbwa a-na-penda a-nus-e paka dog 3ps-PRES-...
- 18 Nov 2014 20:48
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: I see you
- Replies: 307
- Views: 95500
Re: I see you
Ravathanje
Mun ge cōime
/mɯn gɛ kʰo:.imɛ/
mu-n ge cō-i-m-e
1ps-NOM 2ps_PART see-PRES-1ps-INDIC
Mun ge cōime
/mɯn gɛ kʰo:.imɛ/
mu-n ge cō-i-m-e
1ps-NOM 2ps_PART see-PRES-1ps-INDIC
- 18 Nov 2014 20:37
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: I love you
- Replies: 306
- Views: 95789
Re: I love you
:con: Ravathanje Ge tlahōtime /gɛ t͡ɬɑho:tʰimɛ/ ge tla-hōt-i-m-e 2ps_PART intensifier-like-PRES-1ps-INDIC "I really like you" It's not quite love, but it's probably going to be. Like something you'd say to someone after a few dates or something, like, you're serious but you don't want to s...
- 18 Nov 2014 20:20
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: While she was reading, he walked in. (Aspect)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12120
Re: While she was reading, he walked in. (Aspect)
Ravathanje
Lacōpote, dulēnecive
/l̪ɑkʰo:pʰotʰɛ dɯl̪ɛ:nɛkʰivɛ/
lacō-po-t-e du-lēne-ci-v-e
read-when-3ps-INDIC toward-walk-CONCURRENT-4ps-INDIC
Lacōpote, dulēnecive
/l̪ɑkʰo:pʰotʰɛ dɯl̪ɛ:nɛkʰivɛ/
lacō-po-t-e du-lēne-ci-v-e
read-when-3ps-INDIC toward-walk-CONCURRENT-4ps-INDIC
- 18 Nov 2014 20:01
- Forum: Teach & Share
- Topic: petaQ, tlhIngan Hol yIghojqu'
- Replies: 102
- Views: 89066
Re: petaQ, tlhIngan Hol yIghojqu'
taH pagh taHbe'
To be or not to be
To be or not to be
- 26 Sep 2014 04:39
- Forum: Beginners' Corner
- Topic: Can anybody give me tips on grammar?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4982
Re: Can anybody give me tips on grammar?
Show us some examples of what you have already
- 22 Aug 2014 20:50
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Reflexives
- Replies: 71
- Views: 17883
Re: Reflexives
:tan: Kiswahili Ninaosha kitu. Ninajinawa. Anaosha kitu. Anajinawa. /ni.nɑ.'ɔ.ʃɑ 'ki.tu/ /ni.nɑ.ʄi.'nɑ.wɑ/ /ɑ.nɑ.'ɔ.ʃɑ ki.tu/ /ɑ.nɑ.ʄi.'nɑ.wɑ/ ni-na-osha kitu. ni-na-ji-nawa. a-na-osha kitu. a-na-ji-nawa. 1ps-PRES-wash something. 1ps-PRES-REFL-wash_body. 3ps-PRES-wash something. 3ps-PRES-REFL-wash_...
- 12 Aug 2014 09:09
- Forum: Teach & Share
- Topic: Quick Questions on English
- Replies: 37
- Views: 12376
Re: Quick Questions on Eglish
I feel like that sentence needs a top hat and a monocle it's so fancy.Lambuzhao wrote:'I graced Kahichali with a new phoneme'.
- 11 Aug 2014 04:28
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Introduction thread(s)
- Replies: 723
- Views: 424819
Re: Introduction thread(s)
Hi bubbles, welcome
If you have questions, ask people. And definitely use the Beginner's Board!
If you have questions, ask people. And definitely use the Beginner's Board!
- 08 Aug 2014 07:24
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: Random phonology/phonemic inventory thread [2011–2018]
- Replies: 5100
- Views: 1035876
Re: Random phonology/phonemic inventory thread
Meep. We'll see if I still like it tomorrow. Vowels / i ʉ o ɛ: æ ɑ / <ı u o e ă a> / ḭ ʉ̰ o̰ ɛ̰: æ̰ ɑ̰ / <ỉ ủ ỏ ẻ ẳ ả> Nasal /m n ŋ/ <m n ŋ> Stop /p b t d k̠ g/ <p b t d q g> S. Fric /s̻ s̪/ <s z> Fric /f v ʝ h/ <f v j h> Approx /j/ <y> Lateral fric /ɮ/ <l> Affricate /t͡ɬ/ <tl> Coarticulated /g͡b ŋ͡...
- 07 Aug 2014 08:59
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: Unnamed Conlang (comments are welcome)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2870
Re: Unnamed Conlang (comments are welcome)
Some phonology first. Tell me what you think. I still might make some changes, especially in orthography... Inventory/ orthography: /m n/ <m n> /p pʰ t tʰ k kʰ ʔ/ <p ph t th k kh q> /f ʃ ç x h~ɦ/ <v s c x h> /ɾ l ɻ ɭ/ <r l rr ll> /w/ <w> /ts tsʰ tʃ tʃʰ/ <ts tsh ch chh> Why not go with a method like...
- 07 Aug 2014 08:35
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: You
- Replies: 946
- Views: 262746
Re: You
Hi Himmel!
- 11 Jul 2014 23:52
- Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
- Topic: Indian pseudolinguistics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4020
Re: Indian pseudolinguistics
The Greek's used to practice slavery, therefore trigonometry must be wrong, right? Correct. Trigonometry is wrong. Trigonometry is also not even Greek in origin (even if the Greeks greatly advanced it from its Egyptian and Mesopotamian roots). Whoah, look at Mr. "Science" and "Facts&...
- 11 Jul 2014 20:04
- Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
- Topic: Indian pseudolinguistics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4020
Re: Indian pseudolinguistics
Correct. Trigonometry is wrong.sangi39 wrote:The Greek's used to practice slavery, therefore trigonometry must be wrong, right?
- 11 Jul 2014 05:31
- Forum: Language Learning & Non-English
- Topic: Language practice thread
- Replies: 6104
- Views: 1004441
Re: Language practice thread
Usiku jana niliota ndoto kwa Kiswahili. Ndotoni kwangu nilizungumzia haja yangu kusoma Kichina kwa zaidi. Zungu sana.
Last night I had a dream in Swahili. In my dream I was talking about my need to study Chinese more. Weird.
Last night I had a dream in Swahili. In my dream I was talking about my need to study Chinese more. Weird.
- 26 Jun 2014 07:48
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Reflexives
- Replies: 71
- Views: 17883
Re: Reflexives
:eng: English I wash. I wash myself. He washes. He washes himself. :tan: Kiswahili Ninaosha kitu. Ninajinawa. Anaosha kitu. Anajinawa. /ni.nɑ.'ɔ.ʃɑ 'ki.tu/ /ni.nɑ.ʄi.'nɑ.wɑ/ /ɑ.nɑ.'ɔ.ʃɑ ki.tu/ /ɑ.nɑ.ʄi.'nɑ.wɑ/ ni-na-osha kitu. ni-na-ji-nawa. a-na-osha kitu. a-na-ji-nawa. 1ps-PRES-wash something. 1ps...
- 20 Jun 2014 21:19
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Metal Thread
- Replies: 335
- Views: 151654
- 30 May 2014 08:49
- Forum: Language Learning & Non-English
- Topic: Language practice thread
- Replies: 6104
- Views: 1004441
Re: Language practice thread
:tan: Nataka nile chakula cha mchina namna ya mmarekani jioni. Nani atataka kuninunulia hicho? [:D] cibus sinicus Americae est deliciosus, sed audīvī eum differentissimum cibō sinicō realī esse. :tan: Ndiyo! Lakini hoteli swafi ninalopenda limefunga abidi [:'(] It is! But sadly my favourite authent...
- 28 May 2014 22:51
- Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
- Topic: Kuelea and Kuelewa
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1073
Kuelea and Kuelewa
I noticed something interesting (to me, anyway) in Swahili and I am wondering if any other language does anything similar. The verb "to understand" <kuelewa> in Swahili is the passive form of the verb <kuelea>, which means "to be clear, to be intelligible". I thought it was inter...