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Very cool! Thanks for explaining.

Sangfroidish wrote:Next: nciztoi [ˈᵑkizdoj] noun

a large, city wall, meant for protection




Next: sösigipü [ˈsøsɪid͡zɪipy] noun

Since culture influences language, how would a corpocracy influence a conlang, grammatically? A few quick ideas: Maybe grammatical categories/noun classes based on value, or something based on give and take, or benefit. A system of honorifics (pronouns, verb forms, whatever) could be based on corpo...

Very cool! Future Englishes are always interesting to see. A few questions though. Vowels: [i y u ɛ o ɔ a] <i ü u e o ᴀ a> As I'm sure you know, this is a short vowel inventory compared to modern dialects of American English (I assume the "American language" is a descendant of one of those...

Lexember Day 4 From Proto-Agokek

ödbes (d-b-s) [ˈødbɛs] (v.) to settle, to inhabit, to reside in, to have a small system of organization

Derived terms:

dabos [ˈdɑbos] (n.) village, town, small city, settlement, small colony
dibus [ˈdibus] (n.) villager, towns-person, non-nomad

Lao Kou wrote:Next: kthohebs [ˈkθohɛbs] a noun

cemetery, graveyard, morgue



Next: θånå [ˈθɒnɒ] noun

Lexember Day 3 From Proto-Agokek ösref (s-r-f) [ˈøsrɛf] (v.) to serve, to be of the lower class, to be poor, to be powerless, to be enslaved, to be dishonorable Derived terms: sarof [ˈsɑrof] (n.) the lower class, anti-honorific language, poverty, oblivion, slavery, servitude siruf [ˈsiruf] (n.) a me...

Updated inventory: Stops: [p t k kʷ] <p t k q> Fricatives: [f v θ ð s z ʃ ʒ ʂ ʐ ɕ ʑ x xʷ ɣ ɣʷ] <f v θ ð s z š ž ṡ ż ś ź x h ɣ ȝ> Affricates: [t͡s d͡z t͡ʃ d͡ʒ ʈ͡ʂ ɖ͡ʐ t͡ɕ d͡ʑ] <c g č ǧ ċ ġ ć ǵ> Nasals: [m n ŋ ŋʷ] <m n ŋ ɱ> Approximants: [j] <j> Trills: [r] <r> Lateral Approximants: [l] <l> Front Vowe...

[j:] is definitely possible, especially between vowels, I would pronounce it just like a long [j] with no pause. Yes, [j:] is possible, Sanskrit has it: X-nayya "after causing to lead X" Also, geminate stops AKAIK are almost always pronounced with a distinct long pause before the stop. Th...

Sudden inspiration struck me about a day ago, and I've come up with this phonology/phonemic inventory for the language of a tribe near my conworld's South Pole. As of now, the language is called Proto-Kamonu. Stops: [p t k kʷ] <p t k q> Fricatives: [f v θ ð s z ʃ ʒ ʂ ʐ ɕ ʑ x xʷ] <f v θ ð s z š ž ṡ ż...

Keenir wrote:Next: beblan [be.blan] - a noun

a vase or pitcher, a large object that holds water


Next: fåsèqä [ˈfɒsɛkʷæ] noun

Lao Kou wrote:Next: ognazibs [oˈgnazɪbs] a noun

a period of time in which one feels rushed



Next: ǧåðjöšäpjö [d͡ʒɒˈðʲøʃæpʲø] noun

Sangfroidish wrote:Next: pia [pɪɑ̯] adposition

(I'm no expert, but I think adposition pretty much means pre- or postposition. Correct me if I'm wrong)


near, close enough that it can be viewed with the "naked" (unaided) eye


Next: šapùfi [ʃɑˈpʌfɪi] noun

Lexember Day 2 From Proto-Agokek örtek (r-t-k) [ˈørtɛk] (v.) to be of the upper class, to require honorifics when being spoken to, to be wealthy and/or powerful and important Derived terms: ratok [ˈrɑtok] (n.) the upper class, honorific language, material wealth, social or political power rituk [ˈri...

DesEsseintes wrote:Next: gneyhhılız ['gŋeɪçːiliz]
a noun, but not a kinship term

a leash, a rope for restraining an animal (or just a rope, if your conculture doesn't do such things)


Next: pjwǵo [ˈpʲʊd͡ʑo] noun

Keenir wrote:Next: gorotho [gor.otho] - an adjective

picturesque


Next: jünjyċåżè [jynʲɪˈʈ͡ʂɒʐɛʔ] noun

Lao Kou wrote:a hole in ice for ice fishing?

That's perfect, thanks!

Lao Kou wrote:Next: kfozçinggals [ˌkfoʑɪŋˈgals] a noun

an animal that hunts in packs



Next: ŋjycè [ˈŋʲɪt͡sɛʔ] noun

DesEsseintes wrote:Next: neybbya ['neɪʝːbja]

seaweed



Next: źürö [ˈʑyrø] noun

Keenir wrote:Next: gabrin [ga.brin] - an adjective.

malleable


Next: xümöfüqö [xyˈmøfykʷø] noun

DesEsseintes wrote:Next: yeggna [jeggŋa]
any word class

to sail, to travel by boat, but only on an ocean or large lake



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