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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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yangfiretiger121 wrote: 23 Sep 2018 04:32 Not sure about sing, itself, so I'll use singing as a theme.
Don't worry, you can be as esoteric as you like.
yangfiretiger121 wrote: 23 Sep 2018 04:32 Next: Namyoxaeshana [nɑ.mˀø̞ˈxe.çɑ.nɑ] v.: To enlist in the military
namy [ˈnamɨ] v. sign; mark, claim

Next: mavet [ˈmaβɜt] n. baby sling, swaddling band
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Corphishy wrote: 24 Sep 2018 03:49 Next: mavet [ˈmaβɜt] n. baby sling, swaddling band
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wawáxt n. baby

ííruxa n. bird
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DesEsseintes wrote: 29 Sep 2018 14:52 ííruxa n. bird
jiruka n. bird

Next: siparakus n. squid, octopus
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jimydog000 wrote: 29 Sep 2018 17:07Next: siparakus n. squid, octopus
shipraku, shiprakune [ʃiˈpraku, ʃipraˈkunɛ] n. fem jellyfish

Next: khorti [ˈkʰoɾti] n. masc courage, bravery
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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bbbourq wrote: 02 Oct 2018 05:39 Next: khorti [ˈkʰoɾti] n. masc courage, bravery
kurit [kuˈrit] v. dare, be brave

Next: sevgua [ˈsev.gu.a] n. tree sap
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Next: sevgua [ˈsev.gu.a] n. tree sap
Sevhu: ['seɸʔuː] - n. sap
Sevga ['seɸɟa] - n. sweat
Sevguhi:t [seɸ'ɟuʔiːt̚] - v. perspire

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Xunn ['ksʊnə] - n. sandpaper
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Gluestick wrote: 02 Oct 2018 22:44Next:
Xunn ['ksʊnə] - n. sandpaper
‘ə‘sun [ˈʔəʔsun] n. sand

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Frislander wrote: 03 Oct 2018 20:03 ‘ə‘sun [ˈʔəʔsun] n. sand
á’suri n. sand
tuxəntatreyən [ˈtuxənˌtat͡ʂɛjən] n. burial ground, grave
itsúxá v.tr. to bury sth.
itsúxsíst v.tr. to bury s.o. (alive)

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tuxəntatreyən [ˈtuxənˌtat͡ʂɛjən] n. burial ground, grave
Tu”énnt’ek [ʈʏ.'ɣɛːŋ.ʈʲɛk] v. to put underneath, to cover
Next: wíírírats frog
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Plwíilwe ['pri.ɪre] n. frog

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Piri:va [pi'ɹiːβa] n. frog, overachiever

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Ojtap [ɑjtaɪβ] adj. childish
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Gluestick wrote: 08 Oct 2018 15:45Next: Ojtap [ɑjtaɪβ] adj. childish
öitaib [øjˈtajb] adj. petulant, peevish, irritable, ill-tempered, cranky, fussy (a baby)

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Lao Kou wrote: 10 Oct 2018 15:41Next: algurs [ˈalguɾs] n. dais
aaxk’úírus n. platform, dais

Next: kiiyáósfáwiis n. long trek, journey, adventure
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DesEsseintes wrote: 10 Oct 2018 18:10 Next: kiiyáósfáwiis n. long trek, journey, adventure
Źilaa Ruńu:
kiaspa [ˈkias.pɑ] - (n. inan.) wilderness, desert, uninhabited land

Next: śaniur [ˈʃanʲʊr] - v. tie together (ropes etc.)
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Tuyono wrote: 10 Oct 2018 23:38 Next: śaniur [ˈʃanʲʊr] - v. tie together (ropes etc.)
ŝanyul ['ɕan.jul] n. knot, something that keeps two things together(metaphorical)
Next: osena [ɔ'sɛ,na] n. jewelry, adornment
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CarsonDaConlanger wrote: 11 Oct 2018 02:20 Next: osena [ɔ'sɛ,na] n. jewelry, adornment
ušínā /u.'ʃi.naː/ - pendant, amulet

Next: hémaks /'xɛ.maks/ - woodpecker
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KaiTheHomoSapien wrote: 14 Oct 2018 23:24 Next: hémaks /'xɛ.maks/ - woodpecker
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hemake [xemake] - n. fem. woodpecker

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zèbe [zɛβe] n. fem. dusk, gloom
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Next: hémaks /'xɛ.maks/ - woodpecker
die-âq’ [ǂieʔ'aːk’] - n. tree hollow
– die [ǂie] n. nest
– âq’ [aːk’] n. trunk, pole

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Garbadon [gaɾpadʲɒn] - v.intr. to drape, to be suspended
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Tuyono wrote: 02 Oct 2018 16:22Next: sevgua [ˈsev.gu.a] n. tree sap
*sugʷ v. crawl, drag
>*sugʷ=θe n. sap
>> sygte [ˈɕɨg̥tɛ] n. sap, syrup
Gluestick wrote: 02 Oct 2018 22:44Xunn ['ksʊnə] - n. sandpaper
*hōn adj. rough, hard, coarse
> yn [ɨn]
Frislander wrote: 03 Oct 2018 20:03Next: tuxəntatreyən [ˈtuxənˌtat͡ʂɛjən] n. burial ground, grave
*tɤjn̩ n. body; corpse
> *pō=tɤjn̩ n. tomb, grave
>> pautee [ˈpau̯tɛː]
DesEsseintes wrote: 08 Oct 2018 12:56Next: wíírírats n. frog
*wēri v. jump
> *wēri=oʔan n. frog ("the fish jumps")
>> veerhuan [ˈβɛːrçwan]
KaiTheHomoSapien wrote: 14 Oct 2018 23:24Next: hémaks /'xɛ.maks/ - woodpecker
*maj v. carve, dig
> *maj=zoj n. woodpecker ("the bird carves")
>> maizuh [ˈmai̯zuç]
Artaxes wrote: 15 Oct 2018 13:41zèbe [zɛβe] n. fem. dusk, gloom
*zew adj. dark; black
*zew=θe n. night sky; void
> zeuse [ˈʑɛu̯ɕɛ] n. space
Gluestick wrote: 15 Oct 2018 17:41Garbadon [gaɾpadʲɒn] - v.intr. to drape, to be suspended
*gawaj adj. tall, high
> gavah [ˈgaβaç]

Next: asee [ˈaɕɛː] n. sand
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Gluestick wrote: 15 Oct 2018 17:41 Next:
Garbadon [gaɾpadʲɒn] - v.intr. to drape, to be suspended
badu [ˈbɑdu] - (v.) hang to dry (either clothes or food)
Corphishy wrote: 15 Oct 2018 18:22 Next: asee [ˈaɕɛː] n. sand
aśee [ɑˈʃeː] - (v. stative) be scattered in large amounts

Next: iishan [ˈiːsɦan] - v. choose, decide
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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This might be a bit unconventional...
Tuyono wrote: 18 Oct 2018 19:26
Gluestick wrote: 15 Oct 2018 17:41Next:
Garbadon [gaɾpadʲɒn] - v.intr. to drape, to be suspended
badu [ˈbɑdu] - (v.) hang to dry (either clothes or food)
*bād v. dry; hang
> bod [bɔd] v. dry; hang, climb; wait; preserve (particularly of food)
Tuyono wrote: 18 Oct 2018 19:26Next: iishan [ˈiːsɦan] - v. choose, decide
*ēs v. choose; take
> ee [ɛː] v. colloquial take; have

Next: utra [ˈutʁə] n. horse
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Next: utra [ˈutʁə] n. horse
Thula ['θ̼ula] n. buck (goat)
- Thulni:c v. to roam, wander aimlessly

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Impecpeco [ɪŋ'pʰækpʰækɔ] n. a great misunderstanding
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