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by Thakowsaizmu
15 Jan 2015 05:59
Forum: Language Learning & Non-English
Topic: 中文 | Mandarin Conversation Thread
Replies: 219
Views: 343812

Re: 这练习中文

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。
by Thakowsaizmu
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-...
by Thakowsaizmu
18 Nov 2014 20:48
Forum: Translations
Topic: I see you
Replies: 307
Views: 95500

Re: I see you

:con: Ravathanje
Mun ge cōime
/mɯn gɛ kʰo:.imɛ/
mu-n ge cō-i-m-e
1ps-NOM 2ps_PART see-PRES-1ps-INDIC
by Thakowsaizmu
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...
by Thakowsaizmu
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)

:con: 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
by Thakowsaizmu
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
by Thakowsaizmu
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
by Thakowsaizmu
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_...
by Thakowsaizmu
12 Aug 2014 09:09
Forum: Teach & Share
Topic: Quick Questions on English
Replies: 37
Views: 12376

Re: Quick Questions on Eglish

Lambuzhao wrote:'I graced Kahichali with a new phoneme'.
I feel like that sentence needs a top hat and a monocle it's so fancy.
by Thakowsaizmu
11 Aug 2014 04:28
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Introduction thread(s)
Replies: 723
Views: 424819

Re: Introduction thread(s)

Hi bubbles, welcome [:D]

If you have questions, ask people. And definitely use the Beginner's Board!
by Thakowsaizmu
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...
by Thakowsaizmu
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...
by Thakowsaizmu
07 Aug 2014 08:35
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: You
Replies: 946
Views: 262746

Re: You

Hi Himmel!
by Thakowsaizmu
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&...
by Thakowsaizmu
11 Jul 2014 20:04
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: Indian pseudolinguistics
Replies: 11
Views: 4020

Re: Indian pseudolinguistics

sangi39 wrote:The Greek's used to practice slavery, therefore trigonometry must be wrong, right?
Correct. Trigonometry is wrong.
by Thakowsaizmu
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.
by Thakowsaizmu
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...
by Thakowsaizmu
20 Jun 2014 21:19
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Metal Thread
Replies: 335
Views: 151654

Re: Metal Thread

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by Thakowsaizmu
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...
by Thakowsaizmu
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...