Guess the Word in Germanic Conlangs 2
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Edit: (from Mánnìkán ): bɔ̂ bɔ̄̂ (This is not a fixed expression, but a common phrase)
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Are the two words descended from *abuhaz *abô?
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So you already know the meaning, too, I guess
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Just generally "bad husband"?
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Yes You are the winner.shimobaatar wrote: ↑14 Oct 2020 15:33Just generally "bad husband"?
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Nice choice! The sound changes involved definitely made this a challenge. If possible, can I ask to see an IPA transcription of bɔ̂ bɔ̄̂?
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It was really fun. Initial voiced stops became implosives. These became phonemic due to initial vowel deletion.shimobaatar wrote: ↑15 Oct 2020 03:16 Nice choice! The sound changes involved definitely made this a challenge.
It's /bɔ̂ bɔ̂ː/. The initial vowels were dropped, leading to a falling tone.shimobaatar wrote: ↑15 Oct 2020 03:16 If possible, can I ask to see an IPA transcription of bɔ̂ bɔ̄̂?
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Oh, cool! Thank you!Creyeditor wrote: ↑15 Oct 2020 09:04It was really fun. Initial voiced stops became implosives. These became phonemic due to initial vowel deletion.shimobaatar wrote: ↑15 Oct 2020 03:16 Nice choice! The sound changes involved definitely made this a challenge.
It's /bɔ̂ bɔ̂ː/. The initial vowels were dropped, leading to a falling tone.shimobaatar wrote: ↑15 Oct 2020 03:16 If possible, can I ask to see an IPA transcription of bɔ̂ bɔ̄̂?
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Language: "Thedish"
Word: teketting ef welledges
IPA: [təˈkʰɛtɨ̃ŋ əv ˈwɛɫˌʔɛd͡ʒəs]
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Does ef mean 'if'?
Is the third word a noun?
Is the third word a noun?
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ef means of?shimobaatar wrote: ↑20 Oct 2020 03:53
Language: "Thedish"
Word: teketting ef welledges
IPA: [təˈkʰɛtɨ̃ŋ əv ˈwɛɫˌʔɛd͡ʒəs]
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teketting the first syllable is from PG *ta ?
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Is the -ing part a suffix?
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Is it a nominalizer/participle/gerund suffix?
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Gerund/verbal noun, I'd say.Creyeditor wrote: ↑20 Oct 2020 22:47Is it a nominalizer/participle/gerund suffix?
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Is the last word a plural form?
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