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Sibkevsad ran the first Conlanger BB relay in the beginning of 2006. The text, as I received it, was missing some logical connective tissue. I invented three entire sentences to turn it back into a more sensical story. I also added a title to the text.

Orthographic

Asha'ille

[1] Ne Chi'Atta, Aghol Cithar

[2] Keyanu ne chuna. Mmasaev chi'atta. [3] Én chi'atta ne riman, vep'yu pánallev ne gaejin. [4] Daedh énach cithar ne riman. Anyelv ne darád ne chi'atta. [5] Tugeivdach, arin naghev ne atta, gedhye panathov ne atta. [6] Ojo sholdavach aghol cithar ne tavon done saecchinim? [7] Jhi, jhi sholdav ne tavon done saecchinim vep'darov. [8] Jhor'aghol cithar t'jothesel. Kén neirnim ne darovon. [9] Gashal, sholdav gemi neirnim ne ejhivon aghol cithar, [10] t'ves sholdav anyá neirn ne ejhivon chi'atta done edh darovon. [11] Cachya nathalavach aghol cithar ne di'ay ejhivon, kret'áldaev chi'atta. [12] Pacov chi'atta ne aghol cithar vilo'ketate. [13] Nyal! Akyolv aghol cithar, egik dogír'marásh. Yanú.

English

[1] The Little Turtle and the Evil Rabbit

[2] One day, a small turtle is walking. [3] He is hungry, so he is searching for food. [4] A rabbit is also hungry. He suggests a competition to the little turtle. [5] He will hide and try to eat the turtle. If he fails, he will help the turtle. [6] Does the evil rabbit want to cause problems? [7] Yes, he does indeed want to cause problems because he plays to win. [8] The evil rabbit is arrogant. People see his playing dirty. [9] Despite this, most people want the evil rabbit to succeed, [10] and few people want the little turtle to succeed at this competition. [11] The evil rabbit believes he will succeed, but the little turtle continues on. [12] The small turtle finds the evil rabbit near a thorny shrub. [13] Alas! The evil rabbit jumps, that most skilled rabbit. The end.

Cshevraki

[1] [unnamed]

[2] Cav wowt ash wulmrormg e lalmdh thpast [3] e lalmdh liv ftrimdhthash e liv mlawm ash vnama. [4] -- [5] -- [6] Ctlan dhvwi ctwar wevdhiq dhvwi imunzhz serntapthen? [7] Sal, liv wutshevdhiq liv imunzhz serntapthen, wuv liv dvroth [8] e ctlan dhvwi liv marzdayme bzha bomcole dze dvrothaw [9] e fnuln bzha wevdhiqe ctlan dhvwi qnamvwaf [10] e andh bzha wevdhiqe lalmdh qnamvwaf e moq dze cshev dze dvrothawi, [11] ctlan dhvwi thslub qnamvwaf, cor lalmdh cmirsnlarm [12] e lalmdh thermg dze ctlan dhvwi bghrayclumgvawm aviq ash slarvvolf [13] e ctlan dhvwi narul e ctlan dhvwi liv erm dvowmmrach.

English

[1] [unnamed]

[2] It is one day. A small turtle walks. [3] The small turtle is hungry. He searches for food. [4] -- [5] -- [6] Does the evil rabbit want to cause problems? [7] Yes, he definitely wants to cause problems, because he competes. [8] The evil rabbit is arrogant. People see this competing. [9] A majority of people want the evil rabbit to win. [10] And a minority of people want the small turtle to win at the time of this competing. [11] The evil rabbit almost wins, but the small turtle progresses. [12] The small turtle finds this evil rabbit ??er near a shrub. [13] The evil rabbit wakes up. The evil rabbit is the most skilled.

Parts of Speech Legend

adj
adjective
adv
adverb
conj
conjunction
cop
copula
interj
interjection
mi
modifier
n
noun
part
particle
pl
plural
prsn
person
tns
tense
v
verb

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orthographic version
morphemic breakdown
IPA pronunciation
part of speech
English translation
Cshevraki translation
English translation
[1] Ne Chi'Atta, Aghol Cithar
ne chi atta aghol cithar
ʧi ɑtə̆ˈtɑ ɑˈxol ˈkiθɑɹ
mi adj n adj n
OBJ: small turtle evil rabbit
[1] The Little Turtle and the Evil Rabbit
[1] [unnamed]
[1] [unnamed]
Keyanu ne chuna. Mmasaev chi'atta.
keyanu ne chuna mmasaev chi atta
kɛˈjɑnu ˈʧunɑ mə̆ˈmɑsev ʧi ɑtə̆ˈtɑ
n mi n v adj n
TIME: OBJ: day walk small turtle
One day, a small turtle is walking.
Cav wowt ash wulmrormg e lalmdh thpast
It is one day. A small turtle walks.
Én chi'atta ne riman, vep'yu pánallev ne gaejin.
énillev chi atta ne riman vep alun- -yu pánallev ne gaejin
ˈɛnɪlɛv ʧi ɑtə̆ˈtɑ ˈɹimɑn vɛp ɑˈlun ju ˈpɑnɑlɛv ˈɡeʤɪn
v adj n mi n adv mi mi v mi n
feel small turtle OBJ: hunger REASON: PREV phrase search for OBJ: food
He is hungry, so he is searching for food.
e lalmdh liv ftrimdhthash e liv mlawm ash vnama.
The small turtle is hungry. He searches for food.
Daedh énach cithar ne riman. Anyelv ne darád ne chi'atta.
daedh énillev -ach cithar ne riman anyelv ne darád ne chi atta
deð ˈɛnɪlɛv ˈɑʧ ˈkiθɑɹ ˈɹimɑn ɑˈnjɛlv dɑˈɹɑd ʧi ɑtə̆ˈtɑ
v prsn n mi n v mi n mi adj n
also feel (very mean person) rabbit OBJ: hunger suggest OBJ: competition OBJ: small turtle
A rabbit is also hungry. He suggests a competition to the little turtle.
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Tugeivdach, arin naghev ne atta, gedhye panathov ne atta.
tugeiv -d- -ach arin naghev ne atta gedhye panathov ne atta
tuˈɡev d ˈɑʧ ˈɑɹɪn nɑˈxɛv ɑtə̆ˈtɑ ˈɡɛðjɛ pɑnɑˈθov ɑtə̆ˈtɑ
v tns prsn part v mi n mi v mi n
hide FUT (very mean person) try eat rudely OBJ: turtle COND: assist OBJ: turtle
He will hide and try to eat the turtle. If he fails, he will help the turtle.
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Ojo sholdavach aghol cithar ne tavon done saecchinim?
ojo sholdav -ach aghol cithar ne tav -on do- ne saecchin -im
ˈoʤo ʃolˈdɑv ˈɑʧ ɑˈxol ˈkiθɑɹ tɑv on do ˈseʧə̆ˈʧɪn mˈ̩
v prsn adj n mi v n adj mi n pl
Y/N want (very mean person) evil rabbit OBJ: cause :N RE OBJ: problem PL
Does the evil rabbit want to cause problems?
Ctlan dhvwi ctwar wevdhiq dhvwi imunzhz serntapthen?
Does the evil rabbit want to cause problems?
Jhi, jhi sholdav ne tavon done saecchinim vep'darov.
jhi jhi sholdav ne tav -on do- ne saecchin -im vep darov
ʒi ʒi ʃolˈdɑv tɑv on do ˈseʧə̆ˈʧɪn mˈ̩ vɛp dɑˈɹov
v mi v n adj mi n pl adv v
yes yes want OBJ: cause :N RE OBJ: problem PL REASON: compete
Yes, he does indeed want to cause problems because he plays to win.
Sal, liv wutshevdhiq liv imunzhz serntapthen, wuv liv dvroth
Yes, he definitely wants to cause problems, because he competes.
Jhor'aghol cithar t'jothesel. Kén neirnim ne darovon.
jhor- aghol cithar te jothesel kénillev neirn -im ne darov -on
ʒoɹ ɑˈxol ˈkiθɑɹ ʤoˈθɛsɛl ˈkɛnɪlɛv neɹn mˈ̩ dɑˈɹov on
cop adj n conj adj v n pl mi v n
EQUIV: evil rabbit and arrogant see person PL OBJ: compete :N
The evil rabbit is arrogant. People see his playing dirty.
e ctlan dhvwi liv marzdayme bzha bomcole dze dvrothaw
The evil rabbit is arrogant. People see this competing.
Gashal, sholdav gemi neirnim ne ejhivon aghol cithar,
gashal sholdav gemi neirn -im ne ejhiv -on aghol cithar
ˈɡɑʃɑl ʃolˈdɑv ˈɡɛmi neɹn mˈ̩ ɛʒiv on ɑˈxol ˈkiθɑɹ
interj v adj n pl mi v n adj n
even so want most person PL OBJ: succeed :N evil rabbit
Despite this, most people want the evil rabbit to succeed,
e fnuln bzha wevdhiqe ctlan dhvwi qnamvwaf
A majority of people want the evil rabbit to win.
t'ves sholdav anyá neirn ne ejhivon chi'atta done edh darovon.
te ves sholdav anyá neirn ne ejhiv -on chi atta do- ne edh darov -on
vɛs ʃolˈdɑv ɑnˈjɑ neɹn ɛʒiv on ʧi ɑtə̆ˈtɑ do ɛð dɑˈɹov on
conj adv v n n mi v n adj n adj mi adj v n
and WHILE: want some person OBJ: succeed :N small turtle RE OBJ: this compete :N
and few people want the little turtle to succeed at this competition.
e andh bzha wevdhiqe lalmdh qnamvwaf e moq dze cshev dze dvrothawi,
And a minority of people want the small turtle to win at the time of this competing.
Cachya nathalavach aghol cithar ne di'ay ejhivon, kret'áldaev chi'atta.
cachya nathalav -ach aghol cithar ne di'ay ejhiv -on kret áldaev chi atta
ˈkɑʧjɑ nɑθɑˈlɑv ˈɑʧ ɑˈxol ˈkiθɑɹ diˈʔɑi ɛʒiv on kɹɛt ˈɑldev ʧi ɑtə̆ˈtɑ
adv v prsn adj n mi tns v n conj v adj n
almost believe (very mean person) evil rabbit OBJ: FUT succeed :N but continue small turtle
The evil rabbit believes he will succeed, but the little turtle continues on.
ctlan dhvwi thslub qnamvwaf, cor lalmdh cmirsnlarm
The evil rabbit almost wins, but the small turtle progresses.
Pacov chi'atta ne aghol cithar vilo'ketate.
pacov chi atta ne aghol cithar vilo ketate
pɑˈkov ʧi ɑtə̆ˈtɑ ɑˈxol ˈkiθɑɹ ˈvilo kɛˈtɑtɛ
v adj n mi adj n adv n
find small turtle OBJ: evil rabbit NEAR: ketate
The small turtle finds the evil rabbit near a thorny shrub.
e lalmdh thermg dze ctlan dhvwi bghrayclumgvawm aviq ash slarvvolf
The small turtle finds this evil rabbit ??er near a shrub.
Nyal! Akyolv aghol cithar, egik dogír'marásh. Yanú.
nyal akyolv aghol cithar egik dogír marásh yanú
njɑl ɑˈkjolv ɑˈxol ˈkiθɑɹ ˈɛɡɪk doˈɡiɹ mɑˈɹɑʃ jɑˈnu
interj v adj n mi adj adj n
alas jump evil rabbit SUBJ: best skilled END OF STORY
Alas! The evil rabbit jumps, that most skilled rabbit. The end.
e ctlan dhvwi narul e ctlan dhvwi liv erm dvowmmrach.
The evil rabbit wakes up. The evil rabbit is the most skilled.

Glossary

-achprsn. (very mean person)
-d-tns. FUT
-impl. PL
-onn. :N
-yumi. phrase
agholadj. evil
akyolvv. jump
alun-mi. PREV
anyelvv. suggest
anyán. some
arinpart. try
attan. turtle
cachyaadv. almost
chiadj. small
chunan. day
citharn. rabbit
daedh. also
darovv. compete
darádn. competition
di'aytns. FUT
do-adj. RE
dogíradj. best
edhadj. this
egikmi. SUBJ:
ejhivv. succeed
gaejinn. food
gashalinterj. even so
gedhyemi. COND:
gemiadj. most
jhi. yes
jhor-cop. EQUIV:
jotheseladj. arrogant
ketaten. ketate
keyanun. TIME:
kretconj. but
kénillevv. see
maráshadj. skilled
mmasaevv. walk
naghevv. eat rudely
nathalavv. believe
nemi. OBJ:
neirnn. person
nyalinterj. alas
ojo. Y/N
pacovv. find
panathovv. assist
pánallevv. search for
rimann. hunger
saecchinn. problem
sholdavv. want
tavv. cause
teconj. and
tugeivv. hide
vepadv. REASON:
vesadv. WHILE:
viloadv. NEAR:
yanún. END OF STORY
áldaevv. continue
énillevv. feel