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by KaiTheHomoSapien
11 Mar 2024 23:42
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Sixth Conversation Thread
Replies: 762
Views: 193772

Re: The Sixth Conversation Thread

Macs make inserting characters with diacritics so easy, I forget it's not so on PCs. My preference was to use WinCompose, which effectively recreates the Mac experience but allows more customizability.
by KaiTheHomoSapien
22 Feb 2024 19:24
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: If natlangs were conlangs
Replies: 150
Views: 109983

Re: If natlangs were conlangs

Kusunda: Bad news guys! Kusunda just went extinct! Oh wait, they found another speaker. 5 years later: Bad news guys! Kusunda just went extinct! Oh wait, they just found three more speakers. 5 years later: Bad news guys! Kusunda just went extinct! Oh wait, they just found another speaker. 5 years l...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
10 Feb 2024 03:33
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What does “natlang” mean?
Replies: 13
Views: 635

Re: What does “natlang” mean?

Arayaz wrote: 10 Feb 2024 00:01
KaiTheHomoSapien wrote: 09 Feb 2024 23:11 But yes, we need more mainstreaming of conlangery [:D]
I don't know; I rather enjoy being on the fringe of hobbies...
True. I just sometimes feel like all my hobbies are pretty fringe. [xD]
by KaiTheHomoSapien
09 Feb 2024 23:11
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What does “natlang” mean?
Replies: 13
Views: 635

Re: What does “natlang” mean?

When I was explaining this hobby to my friend, I used the phrase "fictional language"; that seemed to make more sense (i.e. conjuring images of Tolkien, Dothraki, etc.) But yes, we need more mainstreaming of conlangery [:D]
by KaiTheHomoSapien
09 Feb 2024 19:25
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What does “natlang” mean?
Replies: 13
Views: 635

Re: What does “natlang” mean?

I have a friend named Nat, and if he were a conlanger, his conlangs would be known as "Natlangs". At least, that's my logic. [:D] But seriously, I think the whole point of the term "natlang" is that it sits in opposition to "conlang". It's also not really a term used ou...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
17 Dec 2023 21:33
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Lexember 2023
Replies: 319
Views: 13815

Re: Lexember 2023

I'm fond of these words as well. Also, I feel like I'm the same way when it comes to nouns vs. verbs, for whatever reason. If I might ask, is the absence of <h> /x/ before <t> /t/ in the aorist regular? Always appreciate your commentary and feedback, shimo. That's part of why I enjoy Lexember. [:D]...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
13 Dec 2023 16:38
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Lexember 2023
Replies: 319
Views: 13815

Re: Lexember 2023

13th

I could do all nouns all day, but I guess I'll go ahead and create a verb for once:

fúhtami - /'fux.ta.mi/ - I cook, prepare [food]

aor. éfutan perf. fefúhtaher

fúhtus - a cook, chef

Oh look, I created a noun too. [:P]
by KaiTheHomoSapien
12 Dec 2023 21:07
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Lexember 2023
Replies: 319
Views: 13815

Re: Lexember 2023

12th wétkanan - cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, various Brassica plants. gen. wetkánaša There's not much differentiation between these in Lihmelinyan and this word seems to be an umbrella term for all of these similar-looking and related plants, as well as the vegetables obtained from them. Note th...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
12 Dec 2023 07:15
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Lexember 2023
Replies: 319
Views: 13815

Re: Lexember 2023

I feel bad about not participating this year, but I'll try and continue to the end by starting now. Just going to use good old-fashioned Lihmelinyan for this. 11th htépēr - /ˈxte.peːr/ spoon, scoop, spoonful gen. hteprés (this is not easy for me to say! I have a rule that if I can’t pronounce someth...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
08 Dec 2023 04:58
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Is there a term for when the pronunciation of a word is influenced by the spelling? There's "spelling pronunciation" , unless I've misunderstood your question. Yes, that is what I was thinking of, thank you. [:)] I guess I probably could've figured out the term "spelling pronunciatio...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
07 Dec 2023 19:55
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Is there a term for when the pronunciation of a word is influenced by the spelling?
by KaiTheHomoSapien
03 Dec 2023 21:21
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: What have you been reading lately? (linguistic ed.)
Replies: 56
Views: 82419

Re: What have you been reading lately? (linguistic ed.)

I want to read this book on Paleohispanic Languages and Epigraphies:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product ... us&lang=en&

But not for $190 :(

Books like these are always so expensive...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
15 Nov 2023 23:25
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

I'm thinking the illegal final sound +-i might be the most likely explanation, though obviously don't know for sure. (French for Thames is /ta.miz/), so it does include that /z/ sound. It's feminine despite the masculine Latin source word. Interestingly, in Italian the name "Dionigi" exist...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
15 Nov 2023 18:35
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Why is the Italian word for the city of Paris "Parigi"? Something similar is going on with Louis vs. Luigi, but I'm not sure what. I don't know much about Italian etymology and phonology. I assume /zj/ > /Z/, just as in (most speakers' dialects of) English, followed by some sort of irregu...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
14 Nov 2023 02:36
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Why is the Italian word for the city of Paris "Parigi"? Something similar is going on with Louis vs. Luigi, but I'm not sure what. I don't know much about Italian etymology and phonology.
by KaiTheHomoSapien
10 Sep 2023 19:25
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Interesting. My conlang Arculese largely makes this valency distinction through the use of the active vs. middle voice: Nardan soxti - he opens the door (ACTIVE) Narda soxto - the door opens (MIDDLE) Narda soxtor - the door is opened (by me). (PASSIVE) "The player opens" equivalent would u...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
31 Aug 2023 06:19
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

What is the exact process by which Sabellic derived /f/ from /ns/? /ns/ --> /f/ seems a strange sound change. Are there are examples of this sound change outside of Sabellic?
by KaiTheHomoSapien
14 Aug 2023 04:11
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

Thanks! I do remember coming across the origin of the "-by" names when looking up the name "Bixby". I guess I always assumed that "Trilby" was a real place, but maybe not. Still, I enjoy the speculation about where it might have come from. (And I guess it was very Victo...
by KaiTheHomoSapien
13 Aug 2023 23:32
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here
Replies: 1107
Views: 282231

Re: (L&N) Q&A Thread - Quick questions go here

This is kind of an esoteric question, but does the name "Trilby" have any etymology or was it simply coined by George du Maurier?
by KaiTheHomoSapien
02 Aug 2023 21:15
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Good Book Recommendations
Replies: 19
Views: 14341

Re: Good Book Recommendations

Well, I'm not an avid fantasy reader, so I don't have a lot to compare it to. I'm just used to Tolkien-esque fantasy where the map is a small insert on the book flap that shows a single west or east-facing coastline with little hamlets labeled and not much realism (let's face it, Tolkien is an excel...