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- 29 Sep 2023 21:50
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Jokes
- Replies: 460
- Views: 205881
Re: Jokes
Which month in the French Revolutionary calendar commemorates the ancient Martian religion? Thernidor. One of the months in the French Revolutionary calendar was called Thermidor (July-August). And it was the priestly caste called Holy Therns that upheld the ancient Martian religion explored in The ...
- 28 Sep 2023 21:50
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: A man walks into a bar
- Replies: 36
- Views: 25086
Re: A man walks into a bar
Rireinutire
kave kiyumayano maheha yarekave
/ˈkɑve ˈkijuˌmɑjɑno ˈmɑhehɑ ˈjɑɹekɑve/
kave kiyu-maya-no maheha yare-ka-ve ||
woman.NOM wine-hall-GEN into step-PRS-HSY ||
A woman walks into a bar.
kave kiyumayano maheha yarekave
/ˈkɑve ˈkijuˌmɑjɑno ˈmɑhehɑ ˈjɑɹekɑve/
kave kiyu-maya-no maheha yare-ka-ve ||
woman.NOM wine-hall-GEN into step-PRS-HSY ||
A woman walks into a bar.
- 19 Sep 2023 22:54
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: What do you do when a conword happens to match a slur?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 866
Re: What do you do when a conword happens to match a slur?
I am vast. I contain multitudes. ;)
- 17 Sep 2023 21:24
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: What do you do when a conword happens to match a slur?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 866
Re: What do you do when a conword happens to match a slur?
If that should happen... I do nothing. And not only that, I disavow all knowledge of such a slur.
Of course, Cleopatra is my middle name. The Queen of Denial.
Of course, Cleopatra is my middle name. The Queen of Denial.
- 17 Sep 2023 21:16
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Sancta Hildegardis ora pro nobis
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8639
Sancta Hildegardis ora pro nobis
In honour of today being 17 September, the feast of saint Hildegard of Bingen, the patron saint of conlanging, here's yet another sentence to translate: :eng: Saint Hildegard, teacher and abbess, pray for us. Amen. :lat: Sancta Hildegardis doctor magistra ora pro nobis. Amen. :con: Rireinutire Hirot...
- 14 Sep 2023 20:23
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: The Song of Fate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11510
Re: The Song of Fate
:con: Rireinutire yaveromaratu sepeta vanikave sika iñayoro senekave: /ˈjɑveˌɹomɑˌɹɑtu ˈsepetɑ ˈvɑnikɑve ˈsikɑ ˈiŋɑˌjoɹo ˈsenekɑve/ yave-roma-ratu sepe-ta vani-ka-ve sika iñayoro sene-ka-ve || fate-song-melody.NOM change-INF may-PRS-HSY but never stop-PRS-HSY || The song of fate may change its melod...
- 12 Sep 2023 20:36
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: What will not kill you makes you stronger.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 32601
Re: What will not kill you makes you stronger.
Rireinutire
kaki yunakasevo saki tovukave:
/ˈkɑki ˈjunɑkɑˌsevo ˈsɑki ˈtovukɑve/
kaki yuna-ka-se-vo saki tovu-ka-ve ||
what.REL.NOM kill-PRS-NEG-INFR that.NOM strengthen-PRS-HSY ||
What will not kill you makes you stronger.
kaki yunakasevo saki tovukave:
/ˈkɑki ˈjunɑkɑˌsevo ˈsɑki ˈtovukɑve/
kaki yuna-ka-se-vo saki tovu-ka-ve ||
what.REL.NOM kill-PRS-NEG-INFR that.NOM strengthen-PRS-HSY ||
What will not kill you makes you stronger.
- 11 Sep 2023 20:26
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Free
- Replies: 6
- Views: 25988
Re: Free
:con: Rireinutire siki yopopohoraka muvi yakave::1:: /ˈsiki ˈjopoˌpohoˌɹɑkɑ ˈmuvi ˈjɑkɑve/ siki yopo-poho-raka muvi ya-ka-ve || this.NOM coffee-cup-ful.NOM free.of.charge be-PRS-HSY || 1) This cup of coffee is free. (of charge) Depending on context, the subject could also be simply siki yopo 'this c...
- 09 Sep 2023 22:41
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Polysynthesis
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14699
Re: Polysynthesis
:con: Rireinutire vuro iisiti· he roya terahoyosamu pusata tusukive· sika siki sikoti sutatokuha neuketi yakive: /ˈvuɹo ˈiːsiti | he ˈɹojɑ ˈteɹɑˌhojosɑmu ˈpusɑtɑ ˈtusukive | ˈsikɑ ˈsiki ˈsikoti ˈsutɑˌtokuhɑ ˈneuketi ˈjɑkive/ vuro ii-siti | he roya tera-hoyosa-mu pusa-ta tusu-ki-ve | sika siki siko-t...
- 08 Sep 2023 22:48
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: L'Étranger
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12530
- 08 Sep 2023 22:39
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: What did you accomplish today?
- Replies: 744
- Views: 217133
Re: What did you accomplish today?
It was found that case names are based on the word hoyo 'position, posture'; thus one could say nouns assume various postures in a sentence, each according to its inclination. So do in-world native grammarians in your conlang, say (in effect) nouns have inclinations instead of declensions ? Not rea...
- 08 Sep 2023 22:17
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Why isn't there just nothing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15063
Re: Why isn't there just nothing?
:con: Rireinutire erakoñe yoñi yasakayo: /ˈeɹɑˌkoŋe ˈjoŋi ˈjɑsɑkɑjo/ erakoñe yoñi yasa-ka-yo || universe.NOM why.Q exist-PRS-Q || Why is there a universe? mikimiki yoñi yasakayo: /ˈmikiˌmiki ˈjoŋi ˈjɑsɑkɑjo/ miki-miki yoñi yasa-ka-yo || something-something.NOM why.Q exist-PRS-Q || Why is there anyth...
- 07 Sep 2023 16:04
- Forum: Conlangs
- Topic: What did you accomplish today?
- Replies: 744
- Views: 217133
Re: What did you accomplish today?
So I've been working, casually, on Rireinutire grammar terminology. All twelve noun cases ( hoyonamu ) of Rireinutire have now a native name, an endonym if you will. It was found that case names are based on the word hoyo 'position, posture'; thus one could say nouns assume various postures in a sen...
- 07 Sep 2023 16:01
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Jokes
- Replies: 460
- Views: 205881
Re: Jokes
Michael Palin, the British actor and television presenter, was told by his doctor that he should exercise more. So he had a private running track built for himself. It is called the Palindrome.
- 07 Sep 2023 15:55
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Bear stories
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18126
Re: Bear stories
:con: Rireinutire kaki pekena mokiva sakira kave kituno semi siikave: /ˈkɑki ˈpekenɑ ˈmokivɑ ˈsɑkiɹɑ ˈkɑve ˈkituno ˈsemi ˈsiːkɑve/ kaki peke-na mo-ki-va saki-ra kave kitu-no semi sii-ka-ve || which.REL story-PTV hear-PST-SENS that-INE woman.NOM bear-GEN because.of die-PRS-HSY || I've heard stories w...
- 07 Sep 2023 15:52
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: L'Étranger
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12530
Re: L'Étranger
Translation challenge 100/100 And this makes prettydragoon and Rirein utir e the very first ones to complete my translation challenge ! Congrats!!! Wow! Congratulations to prettydragoon! Eee! ute earo: Thank you! I'm still lagging behind at 22% 21.5%... This is not a speed competition. I kept telli...
- 06 Sep 2023 14:48
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: L'Étranger
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12530
Re: L'Étranger
:con: Rireinutire ~ ta yokuna ñami ramakayo· supeñara kave': maha suno': tano au emona· au timana· au nenena· au ninina: ~ ñau emona ukaseva· ñau timana· ñau nenena· ñau ninina: ~ tano merona: ~ ta kaki sunena nekava sakino kunusa sipayura sati maha iñananu yakava: ~ tano emoratona: ~ sano ravenasan...
- 05 Sep 2023 20:40
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Life camera
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1807
Re: Life camera
:con: Rireinutire vuisa pihapira kañahakasevo: vuisa saki yakave kaki kañahakavo suo pihapi ova yakavo: /ˈvuisɑ ˈpihɑpiɹɑ ˈkɑŋɑhɑkɑˌsevo || ˈvuisɑ ˈsɑki ˈjɑkɑve ˈkɑki ˈkɑŋɑhɑkɑvo suo ˈpihɑpi ˈovɑ ˈjɑkɑvo/ vuisa pihapi-ra kañaha-ka-se-vo || vuisa saki ya-ka-ve kaki kañaha-ka-vo suo pihapi ova ya-ka-v...
- 04 Sep 2023 21:43
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: French fries? My boyfriend dumped me.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4330
Re: French fries? My boyfriend dumped me.
:con: Rireinutire yo ta netekayo hii ma yekiri taha pusuimona sotakahuve suo rero taha sunokiva hi mano repiya mamu arekiva: /jo tɑ ˈnetekɑjo hiː mɑ ˈjekiɹi ˈtɑhɑ ˈpusuˌimonɑ ˈsotɑkɑhuve suo ˈɹeɹo ˈtɑhɑ ˈsunokivɑ hi ˈmɑno ˈɹepijɑ ˈmɑmu ˈɑɹekivɑ/ yo ta nete-ka-yo hii ma ye-kiri ta-ha pusu-imo-na sota...
- 04 Sep 2023 21:40
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Do or Do Not
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4644
Re: Do or Do Not
:con: Rireinutire au teñe' au teñese': tusu yakasevo: /ɑu ˈteŋeʔ ɑu ˈteŋeˌseʔ || ˈtusu ˈjɑkɑˌsevo/ au teñe-' au teñe-se-' || tusu ya-ka-se-vo || xor do-IMP xor do-NEG-IMP || try.NOM be-PRS-NEG-INFR || Either do or do not. There is no try. When nine hundred years old you get, peremptory imperative yo...