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by prettydragoon
02 Aug 2023 20:26
Forum: Translations
Topic: Recording in progress
Replies: 6
Views: 1152

Re: Recording in progress

:con: Rireinutire vanosi miisira: /ˈvɑnosi ˈmiːsiɹɑ/ vano-si mii-si-ra || record-NMZ.NOM run-NMZ-INE || Recording [is] in progress enañi: /ˈenɑŋi/ ena-ñi || understand-PPP || Got it vanosi seneko: /ˈvɑnosi ˈseneko/ vano-si sene-ko || record-NMZ.NOM stop-PSPART || Recording stopped Translation challe...
by prettydragoon
01 Aug 2023 22:05
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Good Book Recommendations
Replies: 19
Views: 14341

Re: Good Book Recommendations

So, to digress from Anatevka a little, an sf series that I've quite enjoyed that I find has good worldbuilding and conlanging, is the Teixcalaan duology by Arkady Martine: A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace.
by prettydragoon
01 Aug 2023 20:16
Forum: Translations
Topic: A poem
Replies: 7
Views: 428

Re: A poem

:con: Rireinutire suo mano perina nokikiva kana kave maha sunokiva hi~ [tano suyi tana momakasevo:] puukiseva:: suo rei roroti sumikiva· sosu kovakiva: koñe kakimu ha sunokiva sakina hasiti mimotukavo:: While I was picking up my axe The old woman said to me: "Your fight will not heal you."...
by prettydragoon
31 Jul 2023 22:15
Forum: Translations
Topic: The higher, the more painful the fall.
Replies: 18
Views: 4860

Re: The higher, the more painful the fall.

:con: Rireinutire

kate tenoma sate vuyañarama susu:
/ˈkɑte ˈtenomɑ ˈsɑte ˈvujɑˌŋɑɹɑmɑ ˈsusu/
kate teno-ma sate vuyañara-ma susu ||
how.REL high-COMP that.way painful-COMP fall.NOM ||

The higher, the more painful the fall.

Translation challenge 64/100
by prettydragoon
30 Jul 2023 21:37
Forum: Translations
Topic: Negation
Replies: 22
Views: 4583

Re: Negation

:con: Rireinutire In Rireinutire, the basic method of negation is through predicate negation, basically adding the negative suffix -se- to the verb. If an indefinite pronoun would be used in the corresponding affirmative sentence, a negative indefinite pronoun is used in the negative sentence. In ot...
by prettydragoon
29 Jul 2023 22:37
Forum: Translations
Topic: Future in past
Replies: 5
Views: 2785

Re: Future in past

:con: Rireinutire siku kave yuneta soukive: /ˈsiku ˈkɑve ˈjunetɑ ˈsoukive/ siku kave yune-ta sou-ki-ve || this.R.NOM woman.NOM fight-INF have.to-PST-HSY || This woman was supposed to fight. siku kave mano neneña yuneta soukive: /ˈsiku ˈkɑve ˈmɑno ˈneneŋɑ ˈjunetɑ ˈsoukive/ siku kave ma-no nene-ña yun...
by prettydragoon
28 Jul 2023 20:42
Forum: Translations
Topic: I can't pay the rent...You must pay the rent
Replies: 16
Views: 5914

Re: I can't pay the rent...You must pay the rent

:con: Rireinutire ~tatipu huti': sipayupa ma rovimu resita soukava: ~ta rovimu resita soukava: ~rovimu resita hopokaseva: ~huukava hi ta rovimu resika': ~sika rovimu resita vaninopo yakavo: rovimu yoku resikahuyo: ~ma rovimu resikavo: ~yoki: ~mano saña': ~heyi': vuro rupoñi: tatipu huti': sipayupa m...
by prettydragoon
27 Jul 2023 16:49
Forum: Translations
Topic: Fireflies
Replies: 3
Views: 297

Re: Fireflies

:con: Rireinutire ta huno okuna hapikasehuvo: soo ñuukosu maro: ratoirumu varokahuvo suo ma yinahakavo: siñi hii ke haya irumu ñirotakiri: mahamu koñeyoha pemokahuvo: ta mamu nimipa hapokahuvo sika ma sikoti sipikiri takokahuvo:: ta huno okuna hapikasehuvo: /tɑ ˈhuno ˈokunɑ ˈhɑpikɑˌsehuvo/ ta huno o...
by prettydragoon
26 Jul 2023 20:50
Forum: Translations
Topic: Essay instructions
Replies: 4
Views: 1201

Re: Essay instructions

:con: Rireinutire soti vuisatoteru yakave hii vahu tepe kakire nayutekave sakimu ta sunota ukavo: /ˈsoti ˈvuisɑˌtoteɹu ˈjɑkɑve hiː ˈvɑhu ˈtepe ˈkɑkiɹe ˈnɑjutekɑve ˈsɑkimu tɑ ˈsunotɑ ˈukɑvo/ soti vuisa-toteru ya-ka-ve hii vahu tepe kaki-re nayute-ka-ve saki-mu ta suno-ta u-ka-vo || harsh life-truth.N...
by prettydragoon
24 Jul 2023 20:18
Forum: Translations
Topic: Harry Potter Opening words
Replies: 8
Views: 4691

Re: Harry Potter Opening words

:con: Rireinutire hahakai [Torosori]· Seyuñaha 4re· rañeti sunokive hi [me koñati oyopu yakava· ute earo:] /ˈhɑhɑˌkɑi ˈtoɹosoɹi | ˈsejuˌŋɑhɑ ˈneːɹe | ˈɹɑŋeti ˈsunokive hi | me ˈkoŋɑti ˈojopu ˈjɑkɑvɑ | ˈute ˈeɑɹo/ haha-kai Torosori | Seyu-ñaha nee-re | rañe-ti suno-ki-ve hi | me koñati oyopu ya-ka-va...
by prettydragoon
23 Jul 2023 20:36
Forum: Translations
Topic: From Alice
Replies: 11
Views: 2698

Re: From Alice

:con: Rireinutire

kurokoye ku visorahe yoñi yakayo:
/ˈkuɹoˌkoje ku ˈvisoˌɹɑhe ˈjoŋi ˈjɑkɑjo/
kurokoye ku visorahe yoñi yakayo ||
raven.NOM like write-desk.NOM why.Q be-PRS-Q ||

Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Translation challenge 57/100
by prettydragoon
22 Jul 2023 21:33
Forum: Translations
Topic: Ablative Absolute
Replies: 34
Views: 9791

Re: Ablative Absolute

:con: Rireinutire

mivimu kiñatoñipa· vayikave menikive:
/ˈmivimu ˈkiŋɑtoŋipɑ | ˈvɑjikɑve ˈmenikive/
mivi-mu kiñato-ñi-pa | vayikave meni-ki-ve ||
city-ACC conquer-PPP-ESS | soldier.NOM depart-PST-HSY ||

With the city having been captured, the soldiers departed.

Translation challenge 56/100
by prettydragoon
21 Jul 2023 15:57
Forum: Translations
Topic: "This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often."
Replies: 7
Views: 460

Re: "This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often."

:con: Rireinutire siki tano vuisa yakavo: ta kakina virikavo sakina teñeka'· ita siki meyoro: /ˈsiki ˈtɑno ˈvuisɑ ˈjɑkɑvo || tɑ ˈkɑkinɑ ˈviɹikɑvo ˈsɑkinɑ ˈteŋekɑʔ | ˈitɑ ˈsiki ˈmejoɹo/ siki ta-no vuisa ya-ka-vo || ta kaki-na viri-ka-vo saki-na teñe-ka-' | ita siki meyoro || this.NOM 2S-GEN life.NOM ...
by prettydragoon
20 Jul 2023 16:00
Forum: Translations
Topic: Remember those
Replies: 5
Views: 1035

Re: Remember those

:con: Rireinutire me kakumu tomoka' sakumu hevakiva: henimu huhuta': /me ˈkɑkumu ˈtomokɑʔ ˈsɑkumu ˈhevɑkivɑ || ˈhenimu ˈhuhutɑʔ/ me kaku-mu tomo-ka-' saku-mu heva-ki-va || heni-mu huhuta-' || 1P.NOM who.REL-ACC remember-PRS-IMP that.R-ACC lose-PST-SENS || oppression-ACC cease-IMP || Remember those w...
by prettydragoon
19 Jul 2023 16:07
Forum: Translations
Topic: An Experiment?
Replies: 4
Views: 2547

Re: An Experiment?

:con: Rireinutire raka ku me arane kaki kerehipe vusura yakahuvo sakimu memoñi yakavo: /ˈɹɑkɑ ku me ˈɑɹɑne ˈkɑki ˈkeɹeˌhipe ˈvusuɹɑ ˈjɑkɑhuvo ˈsɑkimu ˈmemoŋi ˈjɑkɑvo/ raka ku me arane kaki kerehipe vusu-ra ya-ka-hu-vo saki-mu memo-ñi ya-ka-vo || just like 1P.NOM subject.NOM which.REL scientific expe...
by prettydragoon
18 Jul 2023 20:14
Forum: Translations
Topic: Why is it so cold today?
Replies: 28
Views: 6543

Re: Why is it so cold today?

:con: Rireinutire sipayupa sakipu haro yoñi yakayo: /ˈsipɑjupɑ ˈsɑkipu ˈhɑɹo ˈjoŋi ˈjɑkɑjo/ sipayu-pa saki-pu haro yoñi ya-ka-yo || today-ESS that-ADJZ cold why.Q be-PRS-Q || Why is it so cold today? siñi hii keñeharoritu yakava: /ˈsiŋi hiː ˈkeŋeˌhɑɹoˌɹitu ˈjɑkɑvɑ/ siñi hii keñe-haro-ritu ya-ka-va |...
by prettydragoon
17 Jul 2023 19:38
Forum: Translations
Topic: Museum hours
Replies: 7
Views: 1425

Re: Museum hours

:con: Rireinutire osasahimu ovakavo suo ma soñakavo ita rasukavo suo yinata yeta soukavo: /ˈosɑsɑhimu ˈovɑkɑvo suo mɑ ˈsoŋɑkɑvo ˈitɑ ˈɹɑsukɑvo suo ˈjinɑtɑ ˈjetɑ ˈsoukɑvo/ osasahi-mu ova-ka-vo suo ma soña-ka-vo ita rasu-ka-vo suo yina-ta ye-ta sou-ka-vo || museum-ACC open-PRS-INFR when.CONJ 1S.NOM wa...
by prettydragoon
16 Jul 2023 10:27
Forum: Translations
Topic: I felt that...
Replies: 22
Views: 8812

Re: I felt that...

:con: Rireinutire ha hamu yunakivo: (1) /hɑ ˈhɑmu ˈjunɑkivo/ ha ha-mu yuna-ki-vo || 3S.R.NOM 3S.R-ACC kill-PST-INFR || I'm sure she killed her. ha hamu yunakiva: (2) /hɑ ˈhɑmu ˈjunɑkivɑ/ ha ha-mu yuna-ki-va || 3S.R.NOM 3S.R-ACC kill-PST-SENS || I saw her kill her. ha hamu yunakive: (3) /hɑ ˈhɑmu ˈju...
by prettydragoon
15 Jul 2023 23:03
Forum: Translations
Topic: It says in this ancient scroll that the dragons will return
Replies: 15
Views: 2917

Re: It says in this ancient scroll that the dragons will return

:con: Rireinutire siki hipu puratarora raukava hii rasi puñekavo: /ˈsiki ˈhipu ˈpuɹɑtɑɹoɹɑ ˈɹɑukɑvɑ hiː ˈɹɑsi ˈpuŋekɑvo/ siki hipu purataro-ra rau-ka-va hii rasi puñe-ka-vo || this.NOM ancient scroll-INE sit-PRS-SENS that.CONJ dragon.NOM return-PRS-INFR || It says in this ancient scroll that the dra...
by prettydragoon
14 Jul 2023 20:52
Forum: Translations
Topic: The island watches
Replies: 11
Views: 7539

Re: The island watches

:con: Rireinutire toreke kameno ñonano araha votokiri sipayuno kunusimu visokava··· sakipu toro runu: /ˈtoɹeke ˈkɑmeno ˈŋonɑno ˈɑɹɑhɑ ˈvotoˌkiɹi ˈsipɑjuno ˈkunusimu ˈvisokɑvɑ || ˈsɑkipu ˈtoɹo ˈɹunu/ tore-ke kame-no ñona-no araha voto-kiri sipayu-no kunusi-mu viso-ka-va || saki-pu toro runu || sway-P...