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Orthographic

Asha'ille

[0] Imäeladi?

[1] Esni alkéniv ne imaeladi(m) [2] vep'teirvon ne mleithim dasharanim k'. [3] Sholdav ne yiréb 'sa jhi mleni dasharan, [4] t'ves daedh sholdavdeni ne enllavon done mleith dasharan. [5] Yet sholdaveith ne gavith damilsha, jhiye ve'alunyu ov en'i esa. [6] Ojo ayänaveith, alunun jhi? [7] (Jjhen, di'ay emaelivad eg bikál vek'byarn.)

English

[0] Penpal?

[1] I am looking for a penpal(s) [2] to trade our conlangs. [3] I want to practice writing my own conlang, [4] and I would also like to learn your conlang. [5] If you want a particular format, then we can do that. [6] Does such a person exist? I hope so! [7] Of course, we will write simply to each other at first.

Parts of Speech Legend

Q
question
adj
adjective
adv
adverb
asp
aspect
conj
conjunction
interj
interjection
mi
modifier
n
noun
nom
nominalizer
pl
plural
poss
possessive
pro
pro-form
pron
 
prsn
person
tns
tense
v
verb

Interlinear

orthographic version
morphemic breakdown
IPA pronunciation
part of speech
English translation
[0] Imäeladi?
imaeladi ¨
ɪˈmelɑdɪ
n Q
penpal Q (ablaut)
[0] Penpal?
Esni alkéniv ne imaeladi(m)
esv -ni alkéniv ne imaeladi -im
ɛsv ni ɑlˈkɛnɪv ɪˈmelɑdɪ mˈ̩
asp prsn v mi n pl
PRG (self) search for OBJ: penpal PL
I am looking for a penpal(s)
vep'teirvon ne mleithim dasharanim k'.
vep teirv -on ne ml-ml -eith -im dasharan -im kep
vɛp teɹv on ml mˈ̩ dɑˈʃɑɹɑn mˈ̩ kɛp
adv v n mi poss prsn pl n pl adv
REASON: trade :N OBJ: (intangible possession) (acquaintance) PL conlang PL :REASON
to trade our conlangs.
Sholdav ne yiréb 'sa jhi mleni dasharan,
sholdav ne yiréb alun- -sa jhi ml-ml -ni dasharan
ʃolˈdɑv jɪˈɹɛb ɑˈlun ʒi ml ni dɑˈʃɑɹɑn
v mi n mi mi poss prsn n
want OBJ: homework PREV 1 EMPH (intangible possession) (self) conlang
I want to practice writing my own conlang,
t'ves daedh sholdavdeni ne enllavon done mleith dasharan.
te ves daedh sholdav -d- -ni ne enllav -on do- ne ml-ml -eith dasharan
vɛs deð ʃolˈdɑv d ni ɛnlə̆ˈlɑv on do ml dɑˈʃɑɹɑn
conj adv adv v tns prsn mi v n adj mi poss prsn n
and WHILE: also want FUT (self) OBJ: learn :N times OBJ: (intangible possession) (acquaintance) conlang
and I would also like to learn your conlang.
Yet sholdaveith ne gavith damilsha, jhiye ve'alunyu ov en'i esa.
yet sholdav -eith ne gavith damilsha jhiye ve alun- -yu ov en'i e- -sa
jɛt ʃolˈdɑv ˈɡɑvɪθ dɑˈmɪlʃɑ ˈʒijɛ ɑˈlun ju ov ɛnːˈi ɛ
v prsn mi adj n mi adv mi mi v pro pron mi
if want (acquaintance) OBJ: particular format then ADV: PREV phrase do SELF (intimate pronoun) 1
If you want a particular format, then we can do that.
Ojo ayänaveith, alunun jhi?
ojo ayánav ¨ -eith alun- -un jhi
ˈoʤo ɑˈjɑnɑv ɑˈlun un ʒi
v Q prsn mi mi
Y/N exist Q (ablaut) (acquaintance) PREV PHR yes
Does such a person exist? I hope so!
(Jjhen, di'ay emaelivad eg bikál vek'byarn.)
jjhen di'ay emaeliv -ad eg bikál vek byarn
ʒə̆ˈʒɛn diˈʔɑi ɛˈmelɪv ɑd ɛɡ biˈkɑl vɛk bjɑɹn
interj tns v nom mi adj adv n
of course FUT write REFL V: simple WHEN: beginning
Of course, we will write simply to each other at first.

Glossary

¨Q. Q (ablaut)
-adnom. REFL
alkénivv. search for
alun-mi. PREV
ayánavv. exist
bikáladj. easy
byarnn. beginning
-d-tns. FUT
daedhadv. also
damilshan. pattern
dasharann. conlang
di'aytns. FUT
do-adj. RE
e-pron. (intimate pronoun)
egmi. V:
-eithprsn. (acquaintance)
emaelivv. write
en'ipro. SELF
enllavv. learn
esvasp. PRG
gavithadj. particular
-impl. PL
imaeladin. penpal
jhi. yes
jhiyemi. then
jjheninterj. of course
kepadv. :REASON
ml-mlposs. (intangible possession)
nemi. OBJ:
-niprsn. (self)
ojo. Y/N
-onn. :N
ovv. do
-sami. 1
sholdavv. want
teconj. and
teirvv. trade
-unmi. PHR
veadv. ADV:
vekadv. WHEN:
vepadv. REASON:
vesadv. WHILE:
yet. if
yirébn. homework
-yumi. phrase

Orthographic

Asha'ille

[0] --

[1] (Ve'dotréshad yatra'ov ne cajas! Jai...)

[2] Jhi ajhar! (Ne kamakabith eyemaenem seith, vik'chinllavon... :) )

[3] Vik'kre ayánav emaesha vesha'asha ille, [4] egik vépelai'emaelivon (kateinuth) nnaken don'o [5] (don't want to translate this parenthetical bit... bah!). [6] Ajho, udhu ovdenil eg daromathon seithim. [7] Jhach, eiyi esdeithim yatra'ov ne dasharíd sad. [8] Jhiye kr'asardavenil ne biya nnaken n'es, alunun jhi? :P

[9] Kret ve'jhathaiye kiv no seith. [10] T'ves shatruvjenileith ne palaem 'sa lajivon done najin. [11] Vesha'anon so'eyemaene seni kkesh, gashal, [12] én'i ne ddae ne ccalvon krith'najivon done gir'anon. [13] Ajho, jhorvenil mäloth, alunun jhi?

[14] Énenil n'ejhejh. :)

English

[0] --

[1] (Colloquial language is so hard to translate! Grrr...)

[2] Sounds excellent! (Now to go study your Kamakawi pages... :) )

[3] For Asha'ille, the (alphabetic) script [4] used to write it dosen't have a font yet [5] (unless you count a half-finished, non-compiling version of the Metafont file *grin*). [6] So I think using our romanizations will probably be fine. [7] After all, we'll already be struggling with the other's language. [8] No need to add new orthography to that, too, eh? :P

[9] But yours is better organized. [10] And I can always pester you about any details that need clearing up. [11] Even with the size of my site, [12] I'm sure there will be plenty I've omitted or not described in enough detail. [13] So it should be fair, ne?

[14] I think this should be fun. :)

Parts of Speech Legend

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Q
question
adj
adjective
adv
adverb
asp
aspect
conj
conjunction
cop
copula
interj
interjection
mi
modifier
n
noun
nom
nominalizer
part
particle
pl
plural
poss
possessive
pro
pro-form
prop
proper name
prsn
person
tns
tense
v
verb

Interlinear

orthographic version
morphemic breakdown
IPA pronunciation
part of speech
English translation
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(Ve'dotréshad yatra'ov ne cajas! Jai...)
ve dotréshad yatra'ov ne cajas jai
doˈtɹɛʃɑd jɑtɹɑˈʔov ˈkɑʤɑs ʤɑi
adv n v mi n interj
ADV: translation labor OBJ: colloquial speech grr
(Colloquial language is so hard to translate! Grrr...)
Jhi ajhar! (Ne kamakabith eyemaenem seith, vik'chinllavon... :) )
jhi ajhar ne kamakabi -ith eyemaene -im s- -eith vik chinllav -on
ʒi ˈɑʒɑɹ kɑmɑˈkɑbi ɪθ ɛjɛˈmenɛ mˈ̩ s vɪk ʧɪnlə̆ˈlɑv on
interj mi prop adj n pl poss prsn adv v n
true woohoo OBJ: Kamakawi ADJ anthology PL POSS: (acquaintance) NOW: practice :N
Sounds excellent! (Now to go study your Kamakawi pages... :) )
Vik'kre ayánav emaesha vesha'asha ille,
vik kre ayánav emaesha vesha asha'ille
vɪk kɹɛ ɑˈjɑnɑv ɛˈmeʃɑ ˈvɛʃɑ ˌɑʃɑˈil
adv adj v n adv prop
NOW: NEG: exist handwriting TOPIC: Asha'ille
For Asha'ille, the (alphabetic) script
egik vépelai'emaelivon (kateinuth) nnaken don'o
egik vépelai emaeliv -on kateinu -ith nnaken done no
ˈɛɡɪk ˈvɛpɛlɑi ɛˈmelɪv on kɑˈtenu ɪθ nə̆ˈnɑkɛn ˈdonɛ no
mi adv v n n adj n n
SUBJ: PURPOSE: write :N alphabet ADJ script EMB OBJ: it
used to write it dosen't have a font yet
(don't want to translate this parenthetical bit... bah!).
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(unless you count a half-finished, non-compiling version of the Metafont file *grin*).
Ajho, udhu ovdenil eg daromathon seithim.
ajho udhu ov -d- -enil eg daroma -ith -on s- -eith -im
ˈɑʒo uˈðu ov d ɛnil ɛɡ dɑˈɹomɑ ɪθ on s mˈ̩
interj adv v tns mi adj adj n poss prsn pl
so okay do FUT should V: Latin ADJ :N POSS: (acquaintance) PL
So I think using our romanizations will probably be fine.
Jhach, eiyi esdeithim yatra'ov ne dasharíd sad.
jhach eiyi esv -d- -eith -im yatra'ov ne dasharíd s- -ad
ʒɑʧ ˈeji ɛsv d mˈ̩ jɑtɹɑˈʔov dɑʃɑˈɹɪd s ɑd
interj adv asp tns prsn pl v mi n poss nom
hey already PRG FUT (acquaintance) PL labor OBJ: language POSS: REFL
After all, we'll already be struggling with the other's language.
Jhiye kr'asardavenil ne biya nnaken n'es, alunun jhi? :P
jhiye kre asardav -enil ne biya nnaken ne nes alun- -un jhi
ˈʒijɛ kɹɛ ɑsɑɹˈdɑv ɛnil ˈbijɑ nə̆ˈnɑkɛn nɛs ɑˈlun un ʒi
mi adj v mi adj n mi pro mi mi
then NEG: add should OBJ: new script OBJ: this PREV PHR yes
No need to add new orthography to that, too, eh? :P
Kret ve'jhathaiye kiv no seith.
kret ve jhathaiye kiv no s- -eith
kɹɛt ʒɑˈθɑijɛ kiv no s
conj adv adj v n poss prsn
but ADV: orderly compare it POSS: (acquaintance)
But yours is better organized.
T'ves shatruvjenileith ne palaem 'sa lajivon done najin.
te ves shatruv -j- -ni -l- -eith ne palae -im alun- -sa lajiv -on done najin
vɛs ʃɑˈtɹuv ʤ ni l pɑˈle mˈ̩ ɑˈlun lɑˈʤiv on ˈdonɛ ˈnɑʤin
conj adv v part prsn part prsn mi n pl mi mi v n n
and WHILE: ask able (self) DO (acquaintance) OBJ: detail PL PREV 1 need :N EMB OBJ: explanation
And I can always pester you about any details that need clearing up.
Vesha'anon so'eyemaene seni kkesh, gashal,
vesha anon so- eyemaene s- -ni kos kesh gashal
ˈvɛʃɑ ˈɑnon so ɛjɛˈmenɛ s ni kos kɛʃ ˈɡɑʃɑl
adv n poss n poss prsn phr adv interj
TOPIC: size POSS: anthology POSS: (self) other :TOPIC even so
Even with the size of my site,
én'i ne ddae ne ccalvon krith'najivon done gir'anon.
énillev -ni ne ddae ne ccalv -on krith- najiv -on done gir anon
ˈɛnɪlɛv ni də̆ˈde kə̆ˈkɑlv on kɹɪθ nɑˈʤiv on ˈdonɛ ɡiɹ ˈɑnon
v prsn mi n mi v n adj v n adj n
feel (self) OBJ: confidence OBJ: forget :N -less explain :N EMB OBJ: more size
I'm sure there will be plenty I've omitted or not described in enough detail.
Ajho, jhorvenil mäloth, alunun jhi?
ajho jhor- -enil maloth ¨ alun- -un jhi
ˈɑʒo ʒoɹ ɛnil ˈmɑloθ ɑˈlun un ʒi
interj cop adj Q mi mi
anyway EQUIV: should fair Q (ablaut) PREV PHR yes
So it should be fair, ne?
Énenil n'ejhejh. :)
énillev -enil ne ejhejh
ˈɛnɪlɛv ɛnil ˈɛʒɛʒ
v mi n
feel should OBJ: happiness
I think this should be fun. :)

Glossary

¨Q. Q (ablaut)
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-adnom. REFL
ajharinterj. woohoo
ajhointerj. anyway
alun-mi. PREV
anonn. size
asardavv. add
asha'illeprop. Asha'ille
ayánavv. exist
biyaadj. new
cajasn. colloquial speech
ccalvv. forget
chinllavv. practice
-d-tns. FUT
daromaadj. Latin
dasharídn. language
ddaen. confidence
done. EMB OBJ:
dotréshadn. translation
egmi. V:
egikmi. SUBJ:
-eithprsn. (acquaintance)
eiyiadv. already
ejhejhn. happiness
emaelivv. write
emaeshan. handwriting
-enil. should
énillevv. feel
esvasp. PRG
eyemaenen. anthology
gashalinterj. even so
giradj. more
-impl. PL
-ithadj. ADJ
-j-part. able
jaiinterj. grr
jhachinterj. hey
jhathaiyeadj. orderly
jhi. yes
jhiyemi. then
jhor-cop. EQUIV:
kamakabiprop. Kamakawi
kateinun. alphabet
keshadv. :TOPIC
kivv. compare
kosadj. that
kreadj. NEG:
kretconj. but
krith-adj. -less
-l-part. DO
lajivv. need
malothadj. fair
najinn. explanation
najivv. explain
nemi. OBJ:
nespro. this
-niprsn. (self)
nnakenn. script
non. it
-onn. :N
ovv. do
palaen. grain
s-poss. POSS:
-sami. 1
shatruvv. ask
so-poss. POSS:
teconj. and
udhuadv. okay
-unmi. PHR
veadv. ADV:
vépelaiadv. PURPOSE:
vesadv. WHILE:
veshaadv. TOPIC:
vikadv. NOW:
yatra'ovv. labor

Orthographic

Asha'ille

[0] Ne Eisarvon 'sa Mleni Dasharavon

[1] Eisarvpeni ne dasharavon vek'valn gedunam k'. [2] Jhor'asha ille t'sarith sarsharíd seni. [3] Vallav ne saravon done gidár dasharídim, [4] kret (kir?) éjhni ne asha'ille. [5] N'edh dasharan, byarev vépelai'shavon madith kyeirn seni don'o k'. [6] Korún ovpeni n'yu. [7] Jun sarav n'o eg girsardos, eg vepéjh.

[8] Vësha'geithesa aet'ë?

English

[0] The Beginning of My Conlanging

[1] I began conlanging five years ago. [2] Asha'ille is my first conlang. [3] I thought about creating other languages, [4] but I enjoy Asha'ille (too much?). [5] This conlang was created so my MUD character would speak it. [6] I never did that. [7] I just created more and more of it, for fun.

[8] What about you, eh?

Parts of Speech Legend

Q
question
adj
adjective
adv
adverb
conj
conjunction
cop
copula
mi
modifier
n
noun
pl
plural
poss
possessive
pro
pro-form
prop
proper name
prsn
person
tns
tense
v
verb

Interlinear

orthographic version
morphemic breakdown
IPA pronunciation
part of speech
English translation
[0] Ne Eisarvon 'sa Mleni Dasharavon
ne eisarv -on alun- -sa ml-ml -ni dasharav -on
eˈsɑɹv on ɑˈlun ml ni dɑʃɑˈɹɑv on
mi v n mi mi poss prsn v n
OBJ: begin :N PREV 1 (intangible possession) (self) conlang :N
[0] The Beginning of My Conlanging
Eisarvpeni ne dasharavon vek'valn gedunam k'.
eisarv -p- -ni ne dasharav -on vek valn geduna -im kek
eˈsɑɹv p ni dɑʃɑˈɹɑv on vɛk vɑl̃ ɡɛˈdunɑ mˈ̩ kɛk
v tns prsn mi v n adv adj n pl adv
begin PST (self) OBJ: conlang :N WHEN: seven year PL :WHEN
I began conlanging five years ago.
Jhor'asha ille t'sarith sarsharíd seni.
jhor- asha'ille te sar -ith sarsharíd s- -ni
ʒoɹ ˌɑʃɑˈil sɑɹ ɪθ sɑɹʃɑˈɹɪd s ni
cop prop conj adj adj n poss prsn
EQUIV: Asha'ille and one ADJ conlang POSS: (self)
Asha'ille is my first conlang.
Vallav ne saravon done gidár dasharídim,
vallav ne sarav -on done gidár dasharíd -im
vɑlə̆ˈlɑv sɑˈɹɑv on ˈdonɛ ɡɪˈdɑɹ dɑʃɑˈɹɪd mˈ̩
v mi v n adj n pl
think OBJ: create :N EMB OBJ: another language PL
I thought about creating other languages,
kret (kir?) éjhni ne asha'ille.
kret kir éjhillev -ni ne asha'ille
kɹɛt kiɹ ˈɛʒɪlɛv ni ˌɑʃɑˈil
conj adj v prsn mi prop
but too much enjoy (self) OBJ: Asha'ille
but I enjoy Asha'ille (too much?).
N'edh dasharan, byarev vépelai'shavon madith kyeirn seni don'o k'.
ne edh dasharan byarev vépelai shav -on mad -ith kyeirn s- -ni done no képelai
ɛð dɑˈʃɑɹɑn bjɑˈɹɛv ˈvɛpɛlɑi ʃɑv on mɑd ɪθ kjeɹn s ni ˈdonɛ no ˈkɛpɛlɑi
mi adj n v adv v n n adj n poss prsn n adv
OBJ: this conlang begin PURPOSE: speak :N MUD ADJ character POSS: (self) EMB OBJ: it :PURPOSE
This conlang was created so my MUD character would speak it.
Korún ovpeni n'yu.
korún ov -p- -ni ne -yu
koˈɹun ov p ni ju
adv v tns prsn mi mi
never do PST (self) OBJ: phrase
I never did that.
Jun sarav n'o eg girsardos, eg vepéjh.
jun sarav ne no eg girsardos eg vepéjh
ʤun sɑˈɹɑv no ɛɡ ɡiɹˈsɑɹdos ɛɡ vɛˈpɛʒ
v mi n mi adv mi adj
just create OBJ: it V: increasingly V: for fun
I just created more and more of it, for fun.
Vësha'geithesa aet'ë?
vesha ¨ geithe -sa aet -e ¨
ˈvɛʃɑ ˈɡeθɛ et ɛ
adv Q n mi pro Q
TOPIC: Q (ablaut) acquaintances ring 1 2S (no meaning) Q (ablaut)
What about you, eh?

Glossary

¨Q. Q (ablaut)
aetpro. 2S
alun-mi. PREV
asha'illeprop. Asha'ille
byarevv. begin
dasharann. conlang
dasharavv. conlang
dasharídn. language
done. EMB OBJ:
-e. (no meaning)
edhadj. this
egmi. V:
eisarvv. begin
éjhillevv. enjoy
gedunan. year
geithen. acquaintances ring
gidáradj. another
girsardosadv. increasingly
-impl. PL
-ithadj. ADJ
jhor-cop. EQUIV:
jun. just
kekadv. :WHEN
képelaiadv. :PURPOSE
kiradj. too much
korúnadv. never
kretconj. but
kyeirnn. character
madn. MUD
ml-mlposs. (intangible possession)
nemi. OBJ:
-niprsn. (self)
non. it
-onn. :N
ovv. do
-p-tns. PST
s-poss. POSS:
-sami. 1
saradj. one
saravv. create
sarsharídn. conlang
shavv. speak
teconj. and
vallavv. think
valnadj. seven
vekadv. WHEN:
vepéjhadj. for fun
vépelaiadv. PURPOSE:
veshaadv. TOPIC:
-yumi. phrase