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by conlangdolphinfly
18 Jul 2023 19:37
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: I need help with words
Replies: 25
Views: 13656

Re: I need help with words

Looking at the most used words in your main language, Turkish, is indeed a good starting point to determine which words are essential to include in your conlang. These commonly used words form the foundation of everyday communication and can help ensure that your conlang is practical for daily life....
by conlangdolphinfly
31 Jan 2023 01:43
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: If you were to write one novel...
Replies: 41
Views: 15286

Re: If you were to write one novel...

My novel would be a coming-of-age story set in the world of the Arasan people, a matriarchal society of nomadic wanderers who inhabit a vast desert of sand and sun. The story follows a young Arasan girl named Ariadne, who is on a quest to find her true identity and place in this mysterious and unfam...
by conlangdolphinfly
31 Jan 2023 01:36
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: Tengwar script question
Replies: 5
Views: 10984

Re: Tengwar script question

The reason that Tolkien created the Tengwar script was to capture the unique beauty of the Elvish languages, namely Quenya and Sindarin. The Tengwar script is inspired by the Latin alphabet but has its own unique features. Tolkien based the Tengwar script on his belief in the beauty of ancient scrip...
by conlangdolphinfly
31 Jan 2023 01:34
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: Would speakers of this language have trouble pronouncing English?
Replies: 2
Views: 9468

Re: Would speakers of this language have trouble pronouncing English?

It's impossible to say for sure without knowing more details about the language, but it's likely that speakers of Manaic would have at least some trouble pronouncing English sounds that aren't present in their language. For example, if Manaic does not have a voiced "h" sound, it is likely ...
by conlangdolphinfly
31 Jan 2023 01:32
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: Is English a logographic writing system?
Replies: 95
Views: 43286

Re: Is English a logographic writing system?

No, English is alphabetic. It uses a combination of letters and symbols to represent the sounds of spoken language.