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by Ryanvadar
20 Nov 2023 22:43
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: Words/forms avoided because they "look/sound" strange
Replies: 5
Views: 622

Words/forms avoided because they "look/sound" strange

An example in English is the avoidance of adding a "-ly" adverb ending to an adjective already ending in "-ly." "He smiled friendlily" is usually rewritten as "He smiled in a friendly way." This is due to the awkward double -ly ending. Dictionaries list some o...
by Ryanvadar
10 Jul 2021 23:24
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: Foreign Plurals used in English besides Latin and Greek
Replies: 19
Views: 3929

Foreign Plurals used in English besides Latin and Greek

While it is common in English to borrow Latin and Greek plural forms (millennia, cacti, etc.), it seems rare to borrow plural forms from other languages. The cases I've seen/heard: *cherub -> cherubim and seraph -> seraphim (Hebrew) *Sometimes borrowed Italian words take the Italian plural, especial...
by Ryanvadar
10 Oct 2019 02:57
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: English Orthography Reform
Replies: 402
Views: 197172

If English used diacritics

English uses very few diacritics compared to other languages written in the Roman alphabet. If English used more diacritics/accent marks, how would you implement them? Stress, vowel quality, other ?
by Ryanvadar
30 Jan 2019 02:03
Forum: Translations
Topic: Fish smoking cigarettes
Replies: 29
Views: 20954

Re: Fish smoking cigarettes

English Please do not throw your cigarette butts on the ground!!! The fish come out of the sea at night to smoke them, and we're trying to help them quit. Thank you. Ryanvadar Farva, in tir daena saigaretaŧaevalan glenna! Fesan venen maraden nana lan zaenan, ei atendara arlan aedan iltan. Dana. Ple...
by Ryanvadar
08 Jun 2013 05:26
Forum: Translations
Topic: We get drunk by drinking wine.
Replies: 41
Views: 8779

Re: We get drunk by drinking wine.

:con: Ryanvadar
Rivenara roel vímbívindanar.
become-1PL drunk wine-drink-NOMI-by
We become drunk by wine drinking
by Ryanvadar
12 Apr 2013 21:52
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Reverse CBB Lexicon Building [2011–2019]
Replies: 4357
Views: 577919

Re: Reverse CBB Lexicon Building

DesEsseintes wrote: Next: assra [ as:ɾa ]
a countable inanimate noun, preferably denoting something beautiful
Rose

Next: kílan [kilan]
a verb
by Ryanvadar
12 Apr 2013 21:49
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Conlang Game!
Replies: 93
Views: 17162

Re: Conlang Game!

Ägråt Träbräh Sbråw.
Ägr-å-t Träb-räh Sbrå-w.
hear-2S-PST loud-OBJ sound-OBJ
Did you hear the loud sound?

Next:
Fsevbrend kteiurlyan uvyan fma.
I kicked a box of ants.
by Ryanvadar
12 Apr 2013 21:41
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Longest words in your conlang(s)?
Replies: 32
Views: 5529

Longest words in your conlang(s)?

What are the longest words possible in your conlang(s) in terms of number of characters? Provide translations, and gloss/ IPA if you feel like. In Ryanvadar: (ir) stanarkembrelakaedenellasadénobrenneldadharkan (ir) stanar-kembr-ela-kaeden-ellas-adén-obren-nelda-dharka-n (DEF) standard-change-ADJ-equ...
by Ryanvadar
06 Oct 2012 04:54
Forum: Translations
Topic: hases san|anai (Gotta catch them all!)
Replies: 11
Views: 4042

Re: hases san|anai (Gotta catch them all!)

Ryanvadar: Kíri rian ir bvetieri Want-1PRES be-INF DEF best-INT(intensifier) Ker ídiin rae Like no-one be-3PRT Len tenan re fin vera kesedia Them obtain-INF be-3PRES my real test Len dvenan re fin farfa! Them train-INF be-3PRES my purpose Iavi bvraesadia Go-1FUT country-across Barvisavi díhallin Sea...
by Ryanvadar
26 Sep 2012 04:44
Forum: Translations
Topic: Iambic Pentameters
Replies: 2
Views: 1501

Re: Iambic Pentameters

Ir kíndendhíbrieneltimanereta
The Five-of-two-beats-on-last-rhythm
The Iambic Pentameter


Neribia ir varalin kíndendhíbrieneltimaneretane.
write-1PST DEF word-line five-of-two-beats-on-last-rhythm-in.
I wrote the poem in iambic pentameter.
by Ryanvadar
19 Dec 2011 21:56
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: CBB Lexicon Building [2010–2019]
Replies: 2299
Views: 381106

Re: CBB Lexicon Building

hurricane

Ryanvadar: Trissadarmendh[ˌtɹɪsːaˈdaɹmɛnð]. Literal translation: "spinning storm"

Next word: to pass (an exam, test, or class in school)
by Ryanvadar
19 Dec 2011 21:50
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Reverse CBB Lexicon Building [2011–2019]
Replies: 4357
Views: 577919

Re: Reverse CBB Lexicon Building

to harvest crops

Ryanvadar:
Fstrandan (ˈfstɹandan) Infinitive verb
by Ryanvadar
04 Nov 2011 03:16
Forum: Linguistics & Natlangs
Topic: English Orthography Reform
Replies: 510
Views: 168245

Re: English Orthography Reform

My English spelling reform a: ɑː and ɒ á - æ e - ɛ é - eɪ i - ɪ í - iː o - ɔː ó - oʊ u - ʌ ú - uː y - ə ý - ʊ ai- aɪ au- aʊ oi- ɔɪ yu- juː Accents are dropped when before another vowel or at the end of a word. These letters always have their IPA values: b, d, f, g, h, k, l, m, p, s, t, v, w, z dh - ...
by Ryanvadar
06 Oct 2011 02:55
Forum: Translations
Topic: Internet terms
Replies: 7
Views: 2112

Internet terms

:usa: English: My computer is on the internet. I googled how to post messages on a forum. :con: Ryanvadar: Fin mev re mevínneane. Fi guilia ir metaedh postan taryan an taryavoridhane. IPA: fɪn mɛv ɹɛ mɛvinneˈanɛ. fi ˈɡuɪlia ɹ̩ ˈmɛtɛɪð ˈpostan ˈtaɹjan an taɹjaˌvoɹɪðˈanɛ. Gloss 1SG-POSS computer COP-3...
by Ryanvadar
24 Sep 2011 01:49
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: How would English speakers pronounce your conlang?
Replies: 31
Views: 4449

How would English speakers pronounce your conlang?

Inspired by the how would conlang speakers pronounce English thread. How would English speakers pronounce your conlang? What features of the phonology would they have difficulty with? *Ryanvadar's y and ɬ sounds. They don't exist in English. They'd probably be approximated u and θl. *Some consonant ...
by Ryanvadar
24 Sep 2011 01:44
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: How would the speakers of your conlang pronounce English?
Replies: 16
Views: 3253

Re: How would the speakers of your conlang pronounce English

Ryanvadar speakers would have trouble with the sounds θ,w, ʌ and ʊ. They would subsitute ð for θ, u or v for w, a for ʌ and y for ʊ. Consonant+l clusters, and some 3-segment clusters like spr, str don't exist in Ryanvadar. Words don't end with b, g, or k. Many final consonant clusters in English are...
by Ryanvadar
21 Sep 2011 06:42
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: A look at Ryanvadar
Replies: 5
Views: 1320

A look at Ryanvadar

Ryanvadar( 'ɹjanvadaɹ) There's no "Ryan" it's "r'yawn" ! Phonology: Nasals: m, n, ɲ Plosives: p b t d k g Fricatives: f v ð s z ʃ h Affricates: bv pf ts dz Approximants: ɹ j Laterals: ɬ l ʎ vowels i, ɪ, e, ɛ, æ, a, o, ɑ, u, y diphthongs ai, ei, ui, eu Pronunciation/Spelling b, l,...
by Ryanvadar
21 Sep 2011 06:22
Forum: Translations
Topic: The Cheyennes, like other Indians
Replies: 14
Views: 4457

Re: The Cheyennes, like other Indians

:usa: The Cheyennes, like other Indians, do not speak to each other when they are away from the camp. If a man leaves the village and sits or stands by himself on the top of a hill, it is a sign that he wants to be alone, perhaps to meditate, perhaps to pray. No one speaks to him or goes near him. :...
by Ryanvadar
21 Sep 2011 06:05
Forum: Translations
Topic: I am an idiotic rose.
Replies: 40
Views: 10362

Re: I am an idiotic rose.

:roc: 我是個白痴的玫瑰。 wǒ shìgè báichī de méiguī :zho: 我是一ㄟ盼仔玫瑰花。 goa si jit-e phan-a mui-kui hue :eng: I am an idiotic rose. :swe: Jag är en idiotisk ros. :nor: Jeg er en idiotisk ros. :lat: Rosa fatua sum. :fra: Je suis une rose idiote. :con: Mekoshan: Aa dom roz. :con: Liroitian: Veskoaja rosaja beas. (...
by Ryanvadar
21 Sep 2011 06:03
Forum: Translations
Topic: What is happening?
Replies: 9
Views: 2843

Re: What is happening?

:eng: Something very strange is happening right now! What is it, and how can I stop it? :deu: Etwas zehr merkwürdig passiert eben jetzt (/im Augenblick)! Was ist es, und wie kann ich es stoppen/aufhalten? :dan: Der sker noget meget mærkeligt lige nu! Hvad er det, og hvordan kan jeg stoppe det? :lat:...