shimobaatar wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 04:08"to boil"?
Guess the Word in Romlangs 2
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This is truly just a wild guess, but I figure I might as well ask. Based on "remuêl- is still related to water" and "there would definitely be a number of buildings/structures in a centrala remuêlaçônel", does centrala remuêlaçônel mean something like "water park" or "aquarium"?VaptuantaDoi wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 04:33shimobaatar wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 04:08"to boil"?
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shimobaatar wrote: ↑09 Oct 2021 16:38This is truly just a wild guess, but I figure I might as well ask. Based on "remuêl- is still related to water" and "there would definitely be a number of buildings/structures in a centrala remuêlaçônel", does centrala remuêlaçônel mean something like "water park" or "aquarium"?VaptuantaDoi wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 04:33shimobaatar wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 04:08"to boil"?
I'm not sure how to give a clue that's helpful but doesn't give everything away. remuêl used to be broadly translatable as "re-moisten", but over time the meaning narrowed to a more specific aspect of "re-moistening" things. In the modern day, it's gained a scientific sense which no longer has anything to do with moistening things, but still has something to do with water. The scientific sense is the way it's used in this compound.
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No worries! It's a difficult position to be in, at times.VaptuantaDoi wrote: ↑12 Oct 2021 12:00 I'm not sure how to give a clue that's helpful but doesn't give everything away.
Yeah, "re-moisten" is generally what I've had in mind for the original meaning.VaptuantaDoi wrote: ↑12 Oct 2021 12:00 remuêl used to be broadly translatable as "re-moisten", but over time the meaning narrowed to a more specific aspect of "re-moistening" things. In the modern day, it's gained a scientific sense which no longer has anything to do with moistening things, but still has something to do with water. The scientific sense is the way it's used in this compound.
So, it's been established that:
To clarify, is the "more specific culinary sense" this "more specific aspect of 're-moistening' things"? Also, since "in the compound it’s been generalised again", and "the scientific sense is the way it's used in this compound", would it be correct to assume that the scientific sense of the word isn't as specific as the culinary sense?shimobaatar wrote: ↑06 Oct 2021 00:27
- "The meaning of remuêl- has changed quite a lot", "initially towards a more specific culinary sense, although in the compound it’s been generalised again"
Admittedly, I'm having difficulty thinking of something that isn't at all related to "moistening" but is still related to "water". Also, what kind of scientific process has a complex of "a number of buildings/structures" dedicated to it? Hmm… I certainly have a lot to think about.
I'm wondering if it's possible that I simply don't know enough about science or cooking to be able to guess the word's meaning.
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Yeah. To everything. Although the scientific sense isn't that general.shimobaatar wrote: ↑12 Oct 2021 20:01 To clarify, is the "more specific culinary sense" this "more specific aspect of 're-moistening' things"? Also, since "in the compound it’s been generalised again", and "the scientific sense is the way it's used in this compound", would it be correct to assume that the scientific sense of the word isn't as specific as the culinary sense?
The process doesn't inherrently require buildings, theyre just used in a centrala remuêlaçônel so that it can do useful amounts of remuêling. You could do some remuêling at a small scale in a very small area, but for something to be an actual centrala it would need at least one structure; wikipedia says they need 25 acres of land.Admittedly, I'm having difficulty thinking of something that isn't at all related to "moistening" but is still related to "water". Also, what kind of scientific process has a complex of "a number of buildings/structures" dedicated to it? Hmm… I certainly have a lot to think about.
The cooking term doesnt have a one-word equivalent in English, and it's more relevant for traditional food preparation, but it's not a counterintuitive concept. Bear in mind that Vissard is spoken on an island, and a large proportion of the diet was traditionally seafood.I'm wondering if it's possible that I simply don't know enough about science or cooking to be able to guess the word's meaning.
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Is it a water treatment/purification plant?
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Very close – its a specific type of water treatment plant.
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Hmm… a sewage treatment plant?
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... close enough, it's a desalination plant.shimobaatar wrote: ↑15 Oct 2021 13:09Hmm… a sewage treatment plant?
remuêl meant:
"re-moisten" → "rehydrate" → "moisten dried food" → "steep salted food to remove the salt" → "remove the salt from" → "desalinate"
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I was going to suggest that; but I thought... close enough, it's a desalination plant.
A) it wouldn’t be fair because I was just guessing and I should let people who’d done all the work have a chance, and
B) if I won what would I do? I don’t have a romlang nor any words to guess in one!
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Ah, sorry. I'm afraid I don't find myself thinking about desalination plants all that often, so it probably would have taken me at least a few more guesses. Excellent word/phrase, though! In hindsight, mentioning what you did about traditional food preparation was a very good hint:VaptuantaDoi wrote: ↑15 Oct 2021 23:11 ... close enough, it's a desalination plant.
remuêl meant:
"re-moisten" → "rehydrate" → "moisten dried food" → "steep salted food to remove the salt" → "remove the salt from" → "desalinate"
VaptuantaDoi wrote: ↑14 Oct 2021 10:05 The cooking term doesnt have a one-word equivalent in English, and it's more relevant for traditional food preparation, but it's not a counterintuitive concept. Bear in mind that Vissard is spoken on an island, and a large proportion of the diet was traditionally seafood.
I'd offer to let you take the next turn, but it sounds like you'd prefer not to, right?eldin raigmore wrote: ↑16 Oct 2021 08:02I was going to suggest that; but I thought... close enough, it's a desalination plant.
A) it wouldn’t be fair because I was just guessing and I should let people who’d done all the work have a chance, and
B) if I won what would I do? I don’t have a romlang nor any words to guess in one!
I'll try to have something new for the next round ASAP!
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That’s right; and also I really think shimobataar (aka you) deserves it.I'd offer to let you take the next turn, but it sounds like you'd prefer not to, right?
But it’s Vaptuantadoi’s question.
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Oh, of course! I don't mean to presume that I'll be considered the "winner" of this round without VaptuantaDoi's input. However, since you and I are the only ones (aside from VaptuantaDoi) who have posted in this thread since October 6th, and since you've indicated that you'd prefer not to take the next turn, I figure I'll likely be going next.
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Yeah, go ahead.shimobaatar wrote: ↑18 Oct 2021 20:43Oh, of course! I don't mean to presume that I'll be considered the "winner" of this round without VaptuantaDoi's input. However, since you and I are the only ones (aside from VaptuantaDoi) who have posted in this thread since October 6th, and since you've indicated that you'd prefer not to take the next turn, I figure I'll likely be going next.
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Sorry for the delay! It's been a busy week.
Language: Something Iberian
Word: cuayexoñas
IPA: [kwaʑeˈʃoɲas]
Language: Something Iberian
Word: cuayexoñas
IPA: [kwaʑeˈʃoɲas]
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Is it a plural noun?shimobaatar wrote: ↑27 Oct 2021 14:33 Language: Something Iberian
Word: cuayexoñas
IPA: [kwaʑeˈʃoɲas]
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It is a noun, and the final <-s> is etymologically a plural marker, but the form cuayexoñas can be either singular or plural.VaptuantaDoi wrote: ↑29 Oct 2021 07:52Is it a plural noun?shimobaatar wrote: ↑27 Oct 2021 14:33 Language: Something Iberian
Word: cuayexoñas
IPA: [kwaʑeˈʃoɲas]
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Does it correspond to a single word in Latin?
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Is it a Spanish-style "verb + plural noun" compound (e.g, sacapuntas, rascacielos, rompecabezas)?
If so, does "xoñas" mean "dreams?"
If so, does "xoñas" mean "dreams?"