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by WeepingElf
10 Feb 2024 19:50
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: How do your languages treat (in)definiteness?
Replies: 28
Views: 1177

Re: How do your languages treat (in)definiteness?

Old Albic has a definite article, but no indefinite article.
by WeepingElf
10 Feb 2024 11:08
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What does “natlang” mean?
Replies: 13
Views: 635

Re: What does “natlang” mean?

When I was explaining this hobby to my friend, I used the phrase "fictional language"; that seemed to make more sense (i.e. conjuring images of Tolkien, Dothraki, etc.) But yes, we need more mainstreaming of conlangery [:D] I don't like the "con" words much, and I prefer referri...
by WeepingElf
09 Feb 2024 22:34
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What does “natlang” mean?
Replies: 13
Views: 635

Re: What does “natlang” mean?

I have a friend named Nat, and if he were a conlanger, his conlangs would be known as "Natlangs". At least, that's my logic. [:D] But seriously, I think the whole point of the term "natlang" is that it sits in opposition to "conlang". It's also not really a term used o...
by WeepingElf
08 Feb 2024 14:09
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What does “natlang” mean?
Replies: 13
Views: 635

Re: What does “natlang” mean?

Creyeditor wrote: 08 Feb 2024 13:22 I have seen it meaning "natural language" but also "naturalistic conlang", which is confusing.
Yes. It means 'natural language', but I too have seen it used as 'naturalistic conlang', which is just plain wrong.
by WeepingElf
06 Feb 2024 16:23
Forum: Translations
Topic: Selkups
Replies: 3
Views: 290

Re: Selkups

Arayaz wrote: 06 Feb 2024 15:01
WeepingElf wrote: 06 Feb 2024 14:05 Why do you post it here and not in Linguistics & Natlangs?
It's a translation challenge, I think
I understand.
by WeepingElf
06 Feb 2024 14:05
Forum: Translations
Topic: Selkups
Replies: 3
Views: 290

Re: Selkups

Why do you post it here and not in Linguistics & Natlangs?
by WeepingElf
03 Feb 2024 13:55
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: Fredauon Fun Facts
Replies: 99
Views: 5304

Re: Fredauon Fun Facts

Ah, the Aquatic Ape Theory! It is most likely wrong in our world, but it may be correct in your conworld (as it appears to be in Mark Rosenfelder's Almea).
by WeepingElf
30 Jan 2024 14:42
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1108
Views: 282344

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Is that clear now? No [:S] Oh, I apologize for this rude behaviour. I did not mean to troll you, and I have re-read the post I censured that way, and it now seems quite clear and understandable to me (though I of course don't know whether I did indeed understand it correctly or not, but let's not g...
by WeepingElf
30 Jan 2024 14:35
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Random phonology/phonemic inventory thread
Replies: 570
Views: 155326

Re: Random phonology/phonemic inventory thread

I'm loving all of these minimalist, Iau/Gadsup-influenced inventories. Also, WeepingElf, since you mentioned it, I've been a fan of your Svalbardian sketch ever since I encountered it. It would be cool to see you do something more with it. Thank you! I do have the intention to do something more wit...
by WeepingElf
29 Jan 2024 18:43
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: The Lonely Galaxy Megathread (comments encouraged)
Replies: 223
Views: 24048

Re: The Lonely Galaxy Megathread (comments encouraged)

Fair. As with other disabilities, there is a wide spectrum from normal vision to total blindness. Myself, I have a minor vision impairment, which is why I wear eyeglasses, and a minor autism-spectrum condition. And if you feel more comfortable with Lego bricks than with pens (either physical or virt...
by WeepingElf
29 Jan 2024 13:29
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: The Lonely Galaxy Megathread (comments encouraged)
Replies: 223
Views: 24048

Re: Amnion rendered in Lego bricks

lurker wrote: 28 Jan 2024 17:45 Since my drawing skills will inevitably be capped by my blindness, I figured I'd try a different medium.
Don't belittle your own draughtsmanship - it is not really that bad (and I can't believe you are literally blind, though you may perhaps be legally blind).
by WeepingElf
29 Jan 2024 13:21
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Random phonology/phonemic inventory thread
Replies: 570
Views: 155326

Re: Random phonology/phonemic inventory thread

Yes. It blows my own Svalbardian right out of the water!
by WeepingElf
27 Jan 2024 20:40
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1108
Views: 282344

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Salmoneus wrote: 27 Jan 2024 17:27 Is that clear now?
No [:S]
by WeepingElf
27 Jan 2024 20:38
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: What do you associate with SOUNDS?
Replies: 12
Views: 5880

Re: What do you associate with SOUNDS?

[t͡ʃ] is tasty, associated with food like ch icken, ch imichangas, and ch alupas. It makes me think of Mexican food. [ s ] is spicy, hot or warm. [l] is soft and euphonious. Like wind or water, it just flows well. [k] is abrupt, but not as abrupt as [p] or [t]. It kinda has a stony sound to me, lik...
by WeepingElf
27 Jan 2024 20:37
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: (Conlangs) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1678
Views: 347413

Re: (Conlangs) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Would it make sense for a subject/agent noun to take the nominative case if the verb is stative (transitive or intransitive) and the ergative case if the verb is dynamic (transitive or intransitive)? And would it make sense for inanimates to possess nom-acc syncretism but maintain a separate ergati...
by WeepingElf
26 Jan 2024 21:01
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: Fredauon Fun Facts
Replies: 99
Views: 5304

Re: Fredauon Fun Facts

WeepingElf wrote: 25 Jan 2024 22:48
Creyeditor wrote: 25 Jan 2024 18:25 Btw, elves and wizards are of course both humans.
Yeah - my Elves are just humans, too.
And the wizards of course also. In my conceit, wizards are not a "race", they are a profession - and their spells rarely work [;)]
by WeepingElf
25 Jan 2024 22:48
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: Fredauon Fun Facts
Replies: 99
Views: 5304

Re: Fredauon Fun Facts

Creyeditor wrote: 25 Jan 2024 18:25 Btw, elves and wizards are of course both humans.
Yeah - my Elves are just humans, too.
by WeepingElf
25 Jan 2024 18:23
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1108
Views: 282344

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

So an abugida is a specific kind of alphasyllabary, I guess?