Lexicon sculpting [2013–2019]

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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Gluestick wrote: 30 Jan 2019 19:22 Next:
Impecpeco [ɪŋ'pʰækpʰækɔ] n. a great misunderstanding
pāgʷ v. mix

NEXT: gʷaðn̩ adj. full
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Corphishy wrote: 31 Jan 2019 00:04
Gluestick wrote: 30 Jan 2019 19:22 Next:
Impecpeco [ɪŋ'pʰækpʰækɔ] n. a great misunderstanding
pāgʷ v. mix

NEXT: gʷaðn̩ adj. full
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vodim [vɔdɨm] v.w. to mend, to repair, to fix, to compensate, to make up

vedim [vɪdɨm] v.I. to fill up, to fill out

vuden [vɨdɪn] adj. full(as opposed to hungry)

Next: shudim [ʃɨdɨm] v.w. to scatter
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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[vɨdɪn] adj. full(as opposed to hungry)
Widi: [ßɪd̼iː] v. want, wish
Next: shudim [ʃɨdɨm] v.w. to scatter
Zudimni: [zud̼ɪmniː] v. to be scarce, scatter

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Qaflac [t͡sɑ'fɬɑk] adv. dreadfully, incredibly slowly
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Corphishy wrote: 31 Jan 2019 00:04 NEXT: gʷaðn̩ adj. full
Vuodi [ˈβʷɔðɪ], adj.: boring.

Next: Łoje [ˈɬɔjɛ], n.: night.
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Nloki wrote: 03 Feb 2019 16:51 Next: Łoje [ˈɬɔjɛ], n.: night.
Project Narwhal:

lóye n. evening

Next: éywo n. stomach; abdomen
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Next: éywo n. stomach; abdomen
Phaipu [ɸæɪpʊ] n. Stomach, center

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Nnkie [ŋkʲɨː] n. Twin, duo
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Qaflac [t͡sɑ'fɬɑk] adv. dreadfully, incredibly slowly
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capla ['cɑp.lɑ] - (n. ani.) snail

next: čejadun [t͡ʃeˈʝadun] - stairs, levels
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Gluestick wrote: 03 Feb 2019 22:43 Nnkie [ŋkʲɨː] n. Twin, duo
nínkis - a twin, one in a pair (pl. nínkeyes "twins, a pair")
Tuyono wrote: 08 Feb 2019 16:03 next: čejadun [t͡ʃeˈʝadun] - stairs, levels
šeídus (pl. šeídewes) - stair, step (can be used metaphorically too!)

Next: gláwaras - crown, tiara, garland
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KaiTheHomoSapien wrote: 09 Feb 2019 06:08Next: gláwaras - crown, tiara, garland
Dhakhsh:

nglavarkhsh [ŋla'væɾxʃ] n. crown, headdress



Next: dibakhigh [diˈbaxiɢ] v. reveal, expose
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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bbbourq wrote: 12 Feb 2019 19:08 Next: dibakhigh [diˈbaxiɢ] v. reveal, expose
dveg [tvek] - adj. real
KaiTheHomoSapien wrote: 09 Feb 2019 06:08 Next: gláwaras - crown, tiara, garland
A conlang I do for a project:

glavrax [klavraʃ] - n. emperor

rax [vraʃ] - n. monarch, king, queen

glamir [klamir] - n. empire

vur [vur] - n. family, kin

vir [vir] - adj. related

-ax [aʃ] - aff. -ling(i.e. a diminutive suffix), -on, child of ..., descendant of ...

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mevta [məvta] - n. letter(written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.)
I prefer to not be referred to with masculine pronouns and nouns such as “he/him/his”.
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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k1234567890y wrote: 15 Feb 2019 06:41mevta [məvta] - n. letter(written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.)
*medʷ v. mark; name, classify

NEXT: sugʷ v. crawl, drag
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Corphishy wrote: 28 Feb 2019 01:27 NEXT: sugʷ v. crawl, drag
suq’ [sɯk’] n.an toad; adj/adv slow(ly)
bbbourq wrote: 12 Feb 2019 19:08 Next: dibakhigh [diˈbaxiɢ] v. reveal, expose
tyáqirr [tja˩˥kirː] v. think, acknowledge
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[dʷʊmb'ŋɐ] n. bird of prey
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Gluestick wrote: 28 Feb 2019 22:00 Next:
Dumbgha
[dʷʊmb'ŋɐ] n. bird of prey
dúmnā - n. (fem) - buzzard

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saláhnas /sa.'lax.nas/ - n. (masc) - cave, cavern, grotto
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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KaiTheHomoSapien wrote: 28 Feb 2019 22:19 Next: saláhnas /sa.'lax.nas/ - n. (masc) - cave, cavern, grotto
salakhans [saˈlaxãs] n. burial hole, (cemetery) plot

Next: sthoribs [ˈsθoɾɪbs] n. boxwood (Buxus)
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Lao Kou wrote: 01 Mar 2019 16:34Next: sthoribs [ˈsθoɾɪbs] n. boxwood (Buxus)
-əturi v. intr. "to sink"

> xəturisə n. III "tree sp." (this is species of tree which is characterised by being particularly strong and dense, and in particular sinks in water)

Next: xurəmən n. III "willow" (from -urəmə v. intr. "to bend, flex (as in a branch, but not a joint)")
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Frislander wrote: 01 Mar 2019 18:46 Next: xurəmən n. III "willow" (from -urəmə v. intr. "to bend, flex (as in a branch, but not a joint)")
Another language project for others:

may [me] - adj bent

remay [rə'me] - v. to bend

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enkan [əŋ'kan] - v. to swallow
I prefer to not be referred to with masculine pronouns and nouns such as “he/him/his”.
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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k1234567890y wrote: 02 Mar 2019 19:52Next: enkan [əŋ'kan] - v. to swallow
engkans [ˈɛŋkãs] n. appetizer, finger food, hors d’œuvre, snack, tapa.

Next: kfermekh [ˈkfɛɾmɛx] vti. threaten, menace
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名可名,非常名
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Re: Lexicon sculpting

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Frislander wrote: 01 Mar 2019 18:46Next: xurəmən n. III "willow" (from -urəmə v. intr. "to bend, flex (as in a branch, but not a joint)")
rhurömöns [ˈXuɾøˌmø̃s] n. bulrush, cattail (Typha)

Belated reaction, so it's still:

Next: kfermekh [ˈkfɛɾmɛx] vti. threaten, menace
道可道,非常道
名可名,非常名
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Lao Kou wrote: 07 Mar 2019 11:39
Next: kfermekh [ˈkfɛɾmɛx] vti. threaten, menace
Another language project for others:

kvemak [kvə'mak] v. to threaten

mak [mak] n. threat

mak [mak] v. be afraid of

dmak [dmak] n. fear

remak [rə'mak] v. to intimidate

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tvik [tvik] n. firewood
I prefer to not be referred to with masculine pronouns and nouns such as “he/him/his”.
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k1234567890y wrote: 08 Mar 2019 03:43Next (from the same language): tvik [tvik] n. firewood
tfíks [tfiks] n. billhook, fascine knife

Next: shegruts [ʃɛˈgɾuts] n. mathematics
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