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by DesEsseintes
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:43 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: How to design a non-European phonology
Replies: 622
Views: 166857

Re: How to design a non-European phonology

This is Híí 5.1 /m n/ /b t k g ʔ/ /t͡s t͡ɬ t͡ʃ/ /ɸ s θ ɬ h/ /z l/ /e i o/ 1. Absence of any phonemic POA for stops further back than velar [half mark for only one stop-POA behind velar, or for prominent allophonic stops behind velar] – 1/2 2. Phonemic voicing – 1 3. Phonemic voicing only on stops an...
by DesEsseintes
Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:19 am
Forum: None of the above
Topic: The Contradictory Feelings Thread
Replies: 933
Views: 205175

Re: The Contradictory Feelings Thread

I love coffee. I had coffee with my breakfast this morning. I'm going swimming now in Kowloon Park and discovered that I was hungry again so I decided to refuel before my swim and had another coffee with my sandwich. Thing is I'm way too sensitive to caffeine and I will probably go into hyperactive ...
by DesEsseintes
Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:13 am
Forum: None of the above
Topic: Happy Things Thread
Replies: 969
Views: 370510

Re: Happy Things Thread

I've started reading stuff on the ZBB again, and even posting here and there! I think that's a happy thing.

So hi! 8)
by DesEsseintes
Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: None of the above
Topic: The upcoming (September 24) German federal election
Replies: 101
Views: 44492

Re: The upcoming (September 24) German federal election

Cedh wrote:She is also often nicknamed "Mutti der Nation" ("mother of the nation")

:-D This made my day. Although my German is laughably poor, I know I'll be repeating this phrase to myself all day.
by DesEsseintes
Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: Languages & Linguistics
Topic: Incorrect pronunciations you have (or have had) to unlearn
Replies: 669
Views: 149874

Re: Incorrect pronunciations you have (or have had) to unlea

Serafín wrote:I used to pronounce "comrade" with /-eId/ until this week.
That's how I pronounce it, and I believe that's how it's most often pronounced in the UK.
by DesEsseintes
Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:09 pm
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: Øynduyska - A Germanic Language
Replies: 65
Views: 17358

Re: Øynduyska - A Germanic Language

I would leave it as it is (option a). I think the alternating long and short vowels look lovely. Also, since I haven't commented on Øynduyska before: I really enjoyed reading about the use of tense and aspect in the language. The periphrastic constructions remind me of stuff like "fara að (gera)" in...
by DesEsseintes
Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:58 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: Munutuni: The Ugly Language
Replies: 34
Views: 10225

Re: Munutuni: The Ugly Language

Maybe you can extend the number of syllables with some hideous clusters? tn- and pm- sound appropriately ugly. tn is lovely! I have tn in many of my conlangs; in some it's even its own phoneme as a prestopped nasal. I like this language, Chengjiang, but I would also find it hard to work with a lang...
by DesEsseintes
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:18 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: The Draconic Languages
Replies: 5
Views: 3312

Re: The Draconic Languages

I disagree with Qxentio. I think having complicated terminology for your conpeople is a fun exercise.
by DesEsseintes
Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:12 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: How to design a non-European phonology
Replies: 622
Views: 166857

Re: How to design a non-European phonology

Apwapɨrɨng I'm using the version of the Apwapɨrɨng phonology that doesn't treat the retroflex nasal as a phoneme. /m n̪ ɲ ŋ/ m n ny ng /p t̪ ʈ k/ p t ṭ k /d̪ ɖ d͡ʑ/ d ḍ j /s̪ ʂ/ s ṣ /r/ r /l̪ ɭ j w/ l ḷ y w /a ɨ/ a ɨ -peripheral- ---coronal--- labial velar dental retro- palatal flex nasals m ŋ n̪ ɲ...
by DesEsseintes
Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:40 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: How to design a non-European phonology
Replies: 622
Views: 166857

Re: How to design a non-European phonology

Dē Graut Bʉr wrote:
DesEsseintes wrote:there are actually two fewer but I'm guessing the glottal stop doesn't count - wait, four fewer if retroflex and palatoalveolar are counted - should this be N?
Why wouldn't you count those POAs? So yes, it should be N.
Thanks. Will adjust accordingly.
by DesEsseintes
Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:04 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: How to design a non-European phonology
Replies: 622
Views: 166857

Re: How to design a non-European phonology

I haven't done this before, so let's give it a go. I hope I'm doing this right. TLFKAT /p pʷ t tʷ k q ʔ ʔʷ/ /t͡s t͡sʷ t͡n̥ t͡n̥ʷ t͡ɬ t͡ɬʷ t͡ʃ t͡ɻ̝̊ t͡ɻ̝̊ʷ k͡ŋ̊ʷ k͡ʟ̝̊ʷ/ /s sʷ ɬ ɬʷ ʃ x ʟ̝̊ʷ ʁ/ /l lʷ ɻ ɻʷ j w ʟʷ/ /m mʷ n ŋʷ/ /a e i ɤ ɯ/ /a̤ e̤ i̤ ɤ̤ ɯ̤/ 1. Absence of any phonemic POA for stops further...
by DesEsseintes
Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:46 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang
Replies: 6
Views: 3565

Re: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang

3. Allophony and Morphophonological Processes - Part II Here I'm going to introduce my favourite morphophonological process in TLFKAT so far. Sandhi in Complex Consonant Clusters Some morphemes, especially roots, end in consonant clusters of resonant + stop: {s n l ł r} + {p t k} When such clusters...
by DesEsseintes
Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang
Replies: 6
Views: 3565

Re: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang

Cheers, Weeping Elf and 2+3!

I'm afraid there won't be much on grammar quite yet, but I'll be posting more on sandhi soon.
by DesEsseintes
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:12 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang
Replies: 6
Views: 3565

Re: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang

2. Allophony and Morphophonological Processes - Part I Here I will outline some of the more common morphophonological processes in TLFKAT. Consonant Sandhi I Here are some of the processes that apply when two consonants come into contact. First let's classify our consonants Stops: p t k q ʼ Resonan...
by DesEsseintes
Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:42 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang
Replies: 6
Views: 3565

Re: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang

1. Phonology The analysis of TLFKAT phonology presented here is perhaps somewhat questionable. Comments, suggestions, and criticism are welcome. Consonants In this analysis of the phonology, TLFKAT has 34 consonant phonemes as laid out in the following table. A further 5 marginal phonemes are liste...
by DesEsseintes
Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:41 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang
Replies: 6
Views: 3565

TLFKAT: phonology for a polysynthetic conlang

0. Welcome to the Esseintial TLFKAT Scratchpad! I've decided to start a scratchpad to present a work-in-progress nicknamed TLFKAT for now. So What is the Language Called? Unfortunately, I'm having great difficulty deciding on a name for the language, especially as I keep changing the phonology. The...
by DesEsseintes
Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:53 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: Enello
Replies: 4
Views: 2093

Re: Enello

Thank you for your feedback, Cromulant. Why do you use <ı> when there is no <i>? I'd advise against that, as it represents /i/; using a letter other than <i> implies that it is something other than /i/. As with the dental fricatives, I can unfortunately only say that it is a matter of taste. I find ...
by DesEsseintes
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: Enello
Replies: 4
Views: 2093

Re: Enello

2. Sun Vowels and Moon Vowels The six vowels of Enello are split into two "series", referred to as Sun Vowels and Moon Vowels. The Sun Vowels are a, ı, u . The Moon Vowels are o, e, ů . The vowels can also be split into three pairs, with each pair consisting of one Sun Vowel and Moon Vowel, and cor...
by DesEsseintes
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: Enello
Replies: 4
Views: 2093

Re: Enello

1. Phonology Enello phonology is relatively simple, with a small phoneme inventory and limited allophony. Phoneme Inventory /p b s z k g h m n ŋ ɾ j/ p b s z k g h m n ng r y /a e i o u ɯ/ a e ı o u ů Consonant Gemination and Allophony All consonants except /h j/ can be geminated word-medially. In ...
by DesEsseintes
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: Conlangery & Conworlds
Topic: Enello
Replies: 4
Views: 2093

Enello

Hi! I'm DesEsseintes. I've been lurking on this forum for a few months but have never posted anything. I want to post some stuff I already posted on the CBB to see if I can get some feedback. So without further ado: 0. Welcome to the Esseintial Enello Thread! In this thread I will be presenting my t...