Quick Diachronics Challenge
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Update: Word 2 in Language 11 should be [i˥'spʰra˩]. I seem to have deleted the final vowel without realising it before copying it over [:P]
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
So it has been over a week. I wanted to reply on Saturday or Sunday, but I was waiting for more than one response.
I'll try to reply to Shimobaatar this evening after work, and if anyone else throws in any more guesses by then, I'll try responding to them as well.
I'll try to reply to Shimobaatar this evening after work, and if anyone else throws in any more guesses by then, I'll try responding to them as well.
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Spoiler:
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Sorry for the lack of feedback so far. I was hoping someone else might want to give it a shot as well.
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Oh, no worries! I completely understand. I'm willing to wait as long as you are, really.
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Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Well, it's been about 6 weeks You were pretty close with your last guess:shimobaatar wrote: ↑27 May 2020 15:47Oh, no worries! I completely understand. I'm willing to wait as long as you are, really.
[esˈtʰrak] - [ˈspʰriʔ] - [ˈʈʰaʔ.tə] - [pʰrəˈʂu]
The actual proto-world forms were:
[ʔes'tʰrak] - ['spʰriʔ] - ['ʈʰaʔ.tə] - [pʰrə.ʂu]
The initials in Word 1 of languages 13 through to 16 to indeed come from [ŋ] (which emerged from earlier [ʔ]) which then became a voiced plosive (through denasalisation) in early Proto-15/16, then a fricative later on, and finally a glottal fricative in 16.
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
It's a bit of a shame there weren't any other responses, but what can you do?
Oh wow, I really did get close! That's a pleasant surprise.
Ah, that makes sense!
I'll try to have something for the next round soon.
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Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
It happensshimobaatar wrote: ↑22 Jul 2020 19:02It's a bit of a shame there weren't any other responses, but what can you do?
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
I've been busy lately and haven't gotten a chance to start putting anything together for the next round yet. I was planning to start today, but before I do, I'd like to ask:
Could anyone interested in participating in the next round of this game please leave a comment in this thread saying so? Before I take the time to come up with the "challenge", so to speak, for the next round, I'd like to have confirmation that at least 2 people plan on playing.
Could anyone interested in participating in the next round of this game please leave a comment in this thread saying so? Before I take the time to come up with the "challenge", so to speak, for the next round, I'd like to have confirmation that at least 2 people plan on playing.
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I'd normally say I'm in, but given that I issued the last challenge, I'd only feel comfortable saying "yes, I'm in", if there's other people playing (and I'd hide my responses and guesses with the intent of not winning anyway, so someone else gets a go at it while still letting myself take part).
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
I know what you mean.sangi39 wrote: ↑12 Aug 2020 16:51 I'd normally say I'm in, but given that I issued the last challenge, I'd only feel comfortable saying "yes, I'm in", if there's other people playing (and I'd hide my responses and guesses with the intent of not winning anyway, so someone else gets a go at it while still letting myself take part).
As much as I've enjoyed these last few rounds, there's only so far this game can go, so to speak, with 2-3 players.
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Definitely. Three isn't too bad, as long as people drop out and new people come in, but the same two or three people every time? It does end up in a bit of a jam.shimobaatar wrote: ↑12 Aug 2020 16:59I know what you mean.sangi39 wrote: ↑12 Aug 2020 16:51 I'd normally say I'm in, but given that I issued the last challenge, I'd only feel comfortable saying "yes, I'm in", if there's other people playing (and I'd hide my responses and guesses with the intent of not winning anyway, so someone else gets a go at it while still letting myself take part).
As much as I've enjoyed these last few rounds, there's only so far this game can go, so to speak, with 2-3 players.
Then again, this isn't the first lull the game has had in its four year run, and I suspect people will be back for it again given time
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Hello, I'm new to the CBB but I've been following it for quite some time, primarily for this thread. I've done many of the challenges but never posted my answers. I figure now is as good a time as any to join in for real. I have a challenge, I'm not sure if it'll be easy or hard, or even if anybody would still be interested in doing it, but here goes:
The languages all run west to east in this order.
Spoiler:
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
Hello, welcome to the board!Ratsawn wrote: ↑31 Aug 2020 23:24 Hello, I'm new to the CBB but I've been following it for quite some time, primarily for this thread. I've done many of the challenges but never posted my answers. I figure now is as good a time as any to join in for real. I have a challenge, I'm not sure if it'll be easy or hard, or even if anybody would still be interested in doing it[…]
I don't mean to discourage you, but customarily the person who gets to post the next challenge is the one who solved the previous one. Currently, that would be me, but as the last few posts in this thread should explain, I haven't done so yet due to my concern that there would be only one other person participating in the game.
With that said, however, if sangi39 is alright with it as well, I would be fine with passing this turn to you and letting what you've posted here serve as the challenge for this round.
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Yes of course, I understand the rules. I figured since you weren't planning to start a new challenge, that meant it was open to anybody. My apologies. If you would prefer to do your own challenge first then I'll happily participate and try to win so I can do mine. Whatever floats your boat.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
I wouldn't mind at all if Shimobaatar is okay with it. It's just nice to see some new faces in the thread
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
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Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
I will try. The challenge is up no?
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
If Shimobaatar is cool with things, then, yeah, it's in a spoiler in Ratsawn's post
You can tell the same lie a thousand times,
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
But it never gets any more true,
So close your eyes once more and once more believe
That they all still believe in you.
Just one time.
Re: Quick Diachronics Challenge
I was planning to start one, once more people expressed interest. However, as I said, I really am fine passing it to you!Ratsawn wrote: ↑01 Sep 2020 00:01 Yes of course, I understand the rules. I figured since you weren't planning to start a new challenge, that meant it was open to anybody. My apologies. If you would prefer to do your own challenge first then I'll happily participate and try to win so I can do mine. Whatever floats your boat.
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