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'''ámman îar''', or '''Amman-Iar''', is an [[a priori]] diachronic [[artistic language]]. It was begun in the late 1970s by the late [[w:David Bell|David Bell]]. | '''ámman îar''', or '''Amman-Iar''', is an [[a priori]] diachronic [[artistic language]]. It was begun in the late 1970s by the late [[w:David Bell|David Bell]]. | ||
The language is part of a conworld, and its setting is on a new fictional continent in [[w:Middle-Earth|Middle-Earth]] (the one of [[w:Tolkien|Tolkienian]] fame). The language thus has influences from several of Tolkien's own languages, but due to diachronics and new roots having been added, amman iar is very unique. | The language is part of a conworld, and its setting is on a new fictional continent in [[w:Middle-Earth|Middle-Earth]] (the one of [[w:Tolkien|Tolkienian]] fame). The language thus has influences from several of Tolkien's own languages, but due to diachronics and new roots having been added, amman iar is very unique. This language predated the ergative trend in the conlanging community, and its introduction may have even started the trend. It remains recognized for its well-constructed and well-planned ergative system, which features a balanced split ergative system. | ||
Bell was posthumously awarded a [[Smiley Award]] for ámman îar in 2010. | Bell was posthumously awarded a [[Smiley Award]] for ámman îar in 2010. | ||
== Grammar == | == Grammar == | ||