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A language inspired by English and the Hmong RPA
'''Gloob''' /glub/ is a language inspired by English and the Hmong RPA.


==Todo==
==Todo==
spoob - funny, to entertain/amuse
spoob /spub/ - facetious, free


taiv spoob - music
taiv spoob /teɪv spub/ - xenharmonic music


noob - seed; noob
noob /nub/ - seed; noob


=== Meej Dhiaj Ib Lab Gloob (Anthem of Gloobland) ===
=== Meej Dhiaj Ib Lab Gloob (Anthem of Gloobland) ===
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Gloob initials are the same as English, with /ð/ spelled {{angbr|dh}}.
Gloob initials are the same as English, with /ð/ spelled {{angbr|dh}}.
=== Vowels ===
=== Vowels ===
*a: TRAP
*a: /æ/ TRAP
*e: DRESS
*e: /ɛ/ DRESS
*i: KIT
*i: /ɪ/ KIT
*o: LOT
*o: /ɒ/ LOT
*u: STRUT
*u: /ʌ/ STRUT
*w: FOOT (as in Welsh)
*w: /ʊ/ FOOT (as in Welsh)
*ee: FLEECE
*ee: /i/ FLEECE
*oo: GOOSE
*oo: /u/ GOOSE
*ai: FACE
*ai: /eɪ/ FACE
*au: GOAT (as in Anglicized French)
*au: /oʊ/ GOAT (as in Anglicized French)
*aw: THOUGHT
*aw: /ɔ/ THOUGHT
*ia: PRICE
*ia: /aɪ/ PRICE
*ua: MOUTH
*ua: /aʊ/ MOUTH
*aa: PALM
*aa: /ɑ/ PALM
*ww: NURSE/ CHOICE
*ww: /ɚ~ɔɪ/ NURSE/ CHOICE
=== Finals ===
=== Finals ===
/b ∅ s dʒ v m g d l/ {{angbr|-b -∅ -s -j -v -m -g -d -l}}
/b ∅ s dʒ v m g d l/ {{angbr|-b -∅ -s -j -v -m -g -d -l}}
=== Phonotactics ===
=== Phonotactics ===
Syllables are of the form initial + vowel + final. The vast majority of morphemes are monosyllabic.
Syllables are of the form initial + vowel + final. The vast majority of morphemes are monosyllabic.

Revision as of 01:28, 28 May 2023

Gloob /glub/ is a language inspired by English and the Hmong RPA.

Todo

spoob /spub/ - facetious, free

taiv spoob /teɪv spub/ - xenharmonic music

noob /nub/ - seed; noob

Meej Dhiaj Ib Lab Gloob (Anthem of Gloobland)

Meej Dhiaj Ib Lab Gloob
/midʒ ðaɪdʒ ɪb læb glub/

Rij gleb loog nais,
/ɹɪdʒ glɛb lug neɪs/
Troob haj lawm brais,
/tɹub hædʒ lɔm breɪs/
Feej throm awj saug,
/fidʒ θɹɒm ɔdʒ soʊg/
Ib lab spim Gloob nais
/ɪb læb spɪm glub neɪs/

Phonology

Initials

Gloob initials are the same as English, with /ð/ spelled dh.

Vowels

  • a: /æ/ TRAP
  • e: /ɛ/ DRESS
  • i: /ɪ/ KIT
  • o: /ɒ/ LOT
  • u: /ʌ/ STRUT
  • w: /ʊ/ FOOT (as in Welsh)
  • ee: /i/ FLEECE
  • oo: /u/ GOOSE
  • ai: /eɪ/ FACE
  • au: /oʊ/ GOAT (as in Anglicized French)
  • aw: /ɔ/ THOUGHT
  • ia: /aɪ/ PRICE
  • ua: /aʊ/ MOUTH
  • aa: /ɑ/ PALM
  • ww: /ɚ~ɔɪ/ NURSE/ CHOICE

Finals

/b ∅ s dʒ v m g d l/ -b -∅ -s -j -v -m -g -d -l

Phonotactics

Syllables are of the form initial + vowel + final. The vast majority of morphemes are monosyllabic.