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==Basic phrases== | ==Basic phrases== | ||
All 2nd-person pronouns are ''fiar'' for convenience. There are additional | All 2nd-person pronouns are ''fiar'' for convenience. There are additional number distinctions in Eevo. | ||
*''Nwtxáh lles!'' (to one person) / ''Nwtxáh lled!'' (to >1 person) = Hello! | *''Nwtxáh lles!'' (to one person) / ''Nwtxáh lled!'' (to >1 person) = Hello! | ||
*''Gail!'' /kã/ = Hi! | *''Gail!'' /kã/ = Hi! | ||
*''Tiar a cri iar?'' = How are you doing? (i.e. how are you going) | *''Tiar a cri iar?'' = How are you doing? (i.e. how are you going) | ||
* ''Ym.'' /əm/ = (colloquial) Not very well. | |||
*''Loñan!'' /ˈʟɔŋən/ = Welcome!/Greetings! | *''Loñan!'' /ˈʟɔŋən/ = Welcome!/Greetings! | ||
*''Lly eeganda!'' = Goodbye! | *''Lly eeganda!'' = Goodbye! | ||
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**''América ...'' /aˈmɛrikʰə əð ar(ə)m rɛn/ = ... America. | **''América ...'' /aˈmɛrikʰə əð ar(ə)m rɛn/ = ... America. | ||
**''Fyldélfja ...'' /fɔ̃ˈtɛ̃fjə .../ = ... Philadelphia. | **''Fyldélfja ...'' /fɔ̃ˈtɛ̃fjə .../ = ... Philadelphia. | ||
*''Sec som fiar a | *''Sec som fiar a łynáñ Iñglix?'' = Do you speak English? | ||
*''Taw a morel mi?'' = What day is it today? | *''Taw a morel mi?'' = What day is it today? | ||
**''(Morel) Ahdi a morel mi.'' = Today is Sunday. | **''(Morel) Ahdi a morel mi.'' = Today is Sunday. | ||
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*''Ec.'' = Yes. (to positive questions); No. (to negative questions) | *''Ec.'' = Yes. (to positive questions); No. (to negative questions) | ||
*''Ter.'' = No. (to positive questions); Yes. (to negative questions) | *''Ter.'' = No. (to positive questions); Yes. (to negative questions) | ||
*'' | *''Nehtscees naw.'' = I'm vegetarian. | ||
*'' | *''Nehdløø naw.'' = I'm vegan. | ||
*''a Rree Sfas Slysion'' = April Fool's Day (lit. April Prank Day) | *''a Rree Sfas Slysion'' = April Fool's Day (lit. April Prank Day) | ||
*''Mazjeera!'' = (''Barcan'') Good job! | *''Mazjeera!'' = (''Barcan'') Good job! | ||
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==Numbers== | ==Numbers== | ||
:''See the [[ | :''See the [[Scellan/Wordlist|Wordlist]].'' | ||
==Directions== | ==Directions== | ||
===Compass directions=== | ===Compass directions=== | ||
*sim = north | *sim = north | ||
* | *dewv = south | ||
*hrosgr = east | *hrosgr = east | ||
*gaws = west | *gaws = west | ||
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*''sñeh'' = cute | *''sñeh'' = cute | ||
*''eellon'' = cute | *''eellon'' = cute | ||
*''Ar o le...'' = he has on... / he's wearing... | |||
==Romance== | ==Romance== | ||
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===Continents=== | ===Continents=== | ||
*''América Sim'' = North America | *''América Sim'' = North America | ||
*''América | *''América Dewv'' = South America | ||
*''Africa'' = Africa | *''Africa'' = Africa | ||
*''Antárctica'' = Antarctica | *''Antárctica'' = Antarctica | ||
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===Countries, people and languages=== | ===Countries, people and languages=== | ||
Language names can be formed by '' | Language names can be formed by ''łynáñ'' + X: ''łynáñ Iñglix'' = English language, or by ''-ib''. Earth language names are usually based on the native names of the countries. | ||
To say "X person", you can say ''am X''. | To say "X person", you can say ''am X''. | ||
*''Africa | *''Africa Dewv'' = South Africa | ||
*''Alaba'' /ˈãʟəpə/ = Scotland/Scottish | *''Alaba'' /ˈãʟəpə/ = Scotland/Scottish | ||
*''América'' /aˈmɛrikʰə/ = USA/American | *''América'' /aˈmɛrikʰə/ = USA/American | ||
*''Aodéaroa'' = New Zealand | |||
*''Osdréelja'' /ɔsˈtrẽ(ʟ)jə/ = Australia(n) | *''Osdréelja'' /ɔsˈtrẽ(ʟ)jə/ = Australia(n) | ||
*''Bosnja as Hertsegovína'' = Bosnia and Herzegovina | *''Bosnja as Hertsegovína'' = Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
*''Bylgárja'' = Bulgaria | *''Bylgárja'' = Bulgaria | ||
*'' | *''Gabw Verdzji'' = Capo Verde | ||
*''Cimi'' /ˈkʰimi/ = Egypt(ian) | *''Cimi'' /ˈkʰimi/ = Egypt(ian) | ||
*''Cymru'' /ˈkʰəmry/ = Wales/Welsh | *''Cymru'' /ˈkʰəmry/ = Wales/Welsh | ||
*''Damyzj'' /ˈtaməʒ/ = Tamil | *''Damyzj'' /ˈtaməʒ/ = Tamil | ||
*'' | *''Denmarc'' /ˈtɛnmark/ = Denmark/Danish | ||
*'' | *''Dwitxland'' /ˈtuitʃnant/ = Germany/German | ||
*'' | *''Dzjwñgło'' = China/Chinese | ||
**''Sim | *''Eri'' /ˈɛri/ = Ireland/Irish | ||
*'' | **''Sim Eri'' = Northern Ireland | ||
**'' | *''Helás'' = Greece/Greek (all historical periods) | ||
**''Eláða'' = Greece/Greek (modern) | |||
*''Esbánja'' /ɛsˈpanjə/ = Spain/Spanish | *''Esbánja'' /ɛsˈpanjə/ = Spain/Spanish | ||
*''Esdi'' /ˈɛsti/ = Estonia(n) | *''Esdi'' /ˈɛsti/ = Estonia(n) | ||
*'' | *''Filasdín'' = Palestine/Palestinian | ||
*''Frals'' /frãs/ = France/French | *''Frals'' /frãs/ = France/French | ||
*''Gambwtxía'' /kampuˈtʃiə/ = Cambodia(n) | *''Gambwtxía'' /kampuˈtʃiə/ = Cambodia(n) | ||
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*''Hangwg'' /'hankuk/ = Korea(n) | *''Hangwg'' /'hankuk/ = Korea(n) | ||
**''Sim Hangwg'' = North Korea(n) | **''Sim Hangwg'' = North Korea(n) | ||
**'' | **''Dewv Hangwg'' = South Korea(n) | ||
*''Hajerén'' = Armenia(n) | *''Hajerén'' = Armenia(n) | ||
*''Hałáii'' = Hawaii(an) | *''Hałáii'' = Hawaii(an) | ||
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*''Irán'' = Iran(ian) | *''Irán'' = Iran(ian) | ||
**''Farsí'' = Farsi | **''Farsí'' = Farsi | ||
*'' | *''Island'' = Iceland(ic) | ||
*''Itálja'' = Italy/Italian | *''Itálja'' = Italy/Italian | ||
*''Itióbja'' = Ethiopia(n) | *''Itióbja'' = Ethiopia(n) | ||
*''Jidix'' = Yiddish | *''Jidix'' = Yiddish | ||
*'' | *''Jisraél'' = Israel(i) | ||
*''Larabi'' = Arab(ic) | *''Larabi'' = Arab(ic) | ||
*''Latvja'' = Latvia(n) | *''Latvja'' = Latvia(n) | ||
*'' | *''Laws'' = Laos | ||
*''Lerág'' = Iraq(i) | *''Lerág'' = Iraq(i) | ||
*'' | *''Liatwvá'' = Lithuania(n) | ||
*''Livríþ'' = Hebrew | *''Livríþ'' = Hebrew | ||
**''Livríþ Tanáh'' = Biblical Hebrew | **''Livríþ Tanáh'' = Biblical Hebrew | ||
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*''Mjymá'' = Myanmar/Burmese | *''Mjymá'' = Myanmar/Burmese | ||
*''Mozambíc'' = Mozambique | *''Mozambíc'' = Mozambique | ||
*'' | *''Nedyrland'' = Netherlands/Dutch | ||
*''Nihól'' = Japan(ese) | *''Nihól'' = Japan(ese) | ||
*''Øsdyraiç'' = Austria(n) | *''Øsdyraiç'' = Austria(n) | ||
*''Paryd'' = India(n) | *''Paryd'' = India(n) | ||
*'' | *''Polsga'' = Poland/Polish | ||
*''Prydain'' /ˈpʰrətain/ = Britain/British | *''Prydain'' /ˈpʰrətain/ = Britain/British | ||
**''A Fiwrsewl Payncém'' = United Kingdom | **''A Fiwrsewl Payncém'' = United Kingdom | ||
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*''Turcije'' = Turkey/Turkish | *''Turcije'' = Turkey/Turkish | ||
*''Txesgo'' = Czech Republic/Czech | *''Txesgo'' = Czech Republic/Czech | ||
*''Viadnám'' = Vietnam(ese) | *''Viadnám'' = Vietnam(ese) | ||
*''Wcrajína'' = Ukraine/Ukrainian | *''Wcrajína'' = Ukraine/Ukrainian | ||
*''Xgipýri'' = Albania(n) | *''Xgipýri'' = Albania(n) | ||
*''Xvaits'' = Switzerland/Swiss | *''Xvaits'' = Switzerland/Swiss | ||
===Earth quotes=== | ===Earth quotes=== | ||
*''Ciab ymbas cell dy vrel ciab am, ciab ølland tyatxoh vrel að amsrad.'' - One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. | *''Ciab ymbas cell dy vrel ciab am, ciab ølland tyatxoh vrel að amsrad.'' - One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. | ||
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==Earth religions== | ==Earth religions== | ||
TODO: agnostic | TODO: agnostic | ||
* | *Crisdósvih = Christianity | ||
** | **Crisdósvihon = Christian (adj) | ||
** | **Crisdósvwñ = Christian (person) | ||
*Caþolicih = Catholicism | *Caþolicih = Catholicism | ||
**Caþolic = Catholic (adj or person) | **Caþolic = Catholic (adj or person) | ||
*Jahaðẃþ / Jyhwðívih = Judaism (from the Hebrew word יהדות, read in Tiberian vocalization) | *Jahaðẃþ / Jyhwðívih = Judaism (from the Hebrew word יהדות, read in Tiberian vocalization) | ||
**Jyhwðí = Jew/Jewish (from the Hebrew word יהודי, read in Tiberian vocalization) | **Jyhwðí = Jew/Jewish (from the Hebrew word יהודי, read in Tiberian vocalization) | ||
* | *Islám = Islam | ||
** | **Mwslim = Muslim | ||
*Bwdhivih = Buddhism | *Bwdhivih = Buddhism | ||
**Bwdhivwñ = Buddhist | **Bwdhivwñ = Buddhist | ||
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**Hindw = Hindu | **Hindw = Hindu | ||
*Dawvih = Taoism | *Dawvih = Taoism | ||
* | *Njovih = Confucianism (from 儒, OC ''*no'') | ||
*Sicvih = Sikhism | *Sicvih = Sikhism | ||
**Sic = Sikh | **Sic = Sikh | ||
* | *gwajnooñnwtxáh = atheism (Wdm. claim [of] lack [of] god) | ||
**nwnooñnwtxáh = atheist | |||
==Conworlds/Universes== | ==Conworlds/Universes== | ||
*''Yrþ'' = Earth | *''Yrþ'' = Earth | ||
*''Calémere'' = Calémere | *''Calémere'' = Calémere | ||
*''Luav-Çorna'' = Middle-Earth | *''Luav-Çorna'' = Middle-Earth | ||
**''Głenja'' = Quenya | **''Głenja'' = Quenya | ||
[[Category:Skellan]] | [[Category:Skellan]] |
Latest revision as of 23:14, 18 June 2023
Basic phrases
All 2nd-person pronouns are fiar for convenience. There are additional number distinctions in Eevo.
- Nwtxáh lles! (to one person) / Nwtxáh lled! (to >1 person) = Hello!
- Gail! /kã/ = Hi!
- Tiar a cri iar? = How are you doing? (i.e. how are you going)
- Ym. /əm/ = (colloquial) Not very well.
- Loñan! /ˈʟɔŋən/ = Welcome!/Greetings!
- Lly eeganda! = Goodbye!
- Jw! /ju/ = Bye! (informal)
- Iant ciwm's nav! /iənt kʰiums nav/ = Good night!
- A møli ryn (said by one person)/A møli = Thank you.
- Twm deljað. = You're welcome.
- Tiar a fel res? = What is your name?
- $NAME a fel ryn. = My name is $NAME.
- A snwih llyn. /ə snuih χɛn/ = I'm sorry.
- Cesri! = (archaic) Greetings!
- Ðelláws ___ = Please ___ (from *i ðewn llaws, lit. if I may request)
- Slawb gyl naw ... = I like ...
- Twm slawb gyl naw ... = I don't like ...
- Yv ticer þeer fiar? = How old are you?
- Yv N þeer naw. = I'm N years old.
- A sñøørree ploh! /ə ˈsŋœyr̥ɛi ˈpʟɔh/ (lit. Bright birthday) = Happy birthday!
- A Bwrjadreeg ploh! /ə ˈpurjətrɛik ˈpʟɔh/ = Happy winter solstice!
- A Crismas ploh! = Merry Christmas!
- Að Isdyr ploh! = Happy Easter!
- A fawl serñ slawb = Happy New Year!
- Tic na tehd rys? /tʰik ə ˈtʰɛhtə rəs/ = How many children do you have?
- Þlawd að arm rys? /θʟaut əð ar(ə)m rəs/ = Where do you live?
- Anøvr að arm ren. /ˈanœvər əð ar(ə)m rɛn/ = I live in Anøvr.
- Çlorofab ... /ˈçʟɔrɔfəp .../ = ... Clofabolocin.
- América ... /aˈmɛrikʰə əð ar(ə)m rɛn/ = ... America.
- Fyldélfja ... /fɔ̃ˈtɛ̃fjə .../ = ... Philadelphia.
- Sec som fiar a łynáñ Iñglix? = Do you speak English?
- Taw a morel mi? = What day is it today?
- (Morel) Ahdi a morel mi. = Today is Sunday.
- Tis coll a tlov iar enahd? = What brings you here? (lit. What breeze blows you here?)
- Dyrriñ a bum armi dy enañ. = The living fish swims in water.
- Ec. = Yes. (to positive questions); No. (to negative questions)
- Ter. = No. (to positive questions); Yes. (to negative questions)
- Nehtscees naw. = I'm vegetarian.
- Nehdløø naw. = I'm vegan.
- a Rree Sfas Slysion = April Fool's Day (lit. April Prank Day)
- Mazjeera! = (Barcan) Good job!
- Ymaðah naw çyñ. = I'm sorry for your loss.
Numbers
- See the Wordlist.
Directions
Compass directions
- sim = north
- dewv = south
- hrosgr = east
- gaws = west
Description
Describing people
- swm = beautiful
- hinahd = pretty
- sñeh = cute
- eellon = cute
- Ar o le... = he has on... / he's wearing...
Romance
- Dy ell naw'r. = I love you.
- S'dewm a tsoh iar? = Can I kiss you?
- Nwtxáh Arn llen iar. = You're my reason for living. (lit. You are my Second Mover)
- Hnwat raw ba hond sgyhrws de jew a føþor að ell ryg = May our love burn hotter than the brightest suns in the sky.
Asking for directions
- Tiar a hañ ren hly... = How do I get to...
Earth
Continents
- América Sim = North America
- América Dewv = South America
- Africa = Africa
- Antárctica = Antarctica
- Awsdrálja = Australia
- Asja = Asia
- Ewrópa = Europe
Countries, people and languages
Language names can be formed by łynáñ + X: łynáñ Iñglix = English language, or by -ib. Earth language names are usually based on the native names of the countries.
To say "X person", you can say am X.
- Africa Dewv = South Africa
- Alaba /ˈãʟəpə/ = Scotland/Scottish
- América /aˈmɛrikʰə/ = USA/American
- Aodéaroa = New Zealand
- Osdréelja /ɔsˈtrẽ(ʟ)jə/ = Australia(n)
- Bosnja as Hertsegovína = Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bylgárja = Bulgaria
- Gabw Verdzji = Capo Verde
- Cimi /ˈkʰimi/ = Egypt(ian)
- Cymru /ˈkʰəmry/ = Wales/Welsh
- Damyzj /ˈtaməʒ/ = Tamil
- Denmarc /ˈtɛnmark/ = Denmark/Danish
- Dwitxland /ˈtuitʃnant/ = Germany/German
- Dzjwñgło = China/Chinese
- Eri /ˈɛri/ = Ireland/Irish
- Sim Eri = Northern Ireland
- Helás = Greece/Greek (all historical periods)
- Eláða = Greece/Greek (modern)
- Esbánja /ɛsˈpanjə/ = Spain/Spanish
- Esdi /ˈɛsti/ = Estonia(n)
- Filasdín = Palestine/Palestinian
- Frals /frãs/ = France/French
- Gambwtxía /kampuˈtʃiə/ = Cambodia(n)
- Cmai or Cmair = Khmer
- Hangwg /'hankuk/ = Korea(n)
- Sim Hangwg = North Korea(n)
- Dewv Hangwg = South Korea(n)
- Hajerén = Armenia(n)
- Hałáii = Hawaii(an)
- Hmol = Hmong
- Indonesja = Indonesia(n)
- Inwíd = Inuit
- Iñgland = England
- Iñglix = English (language)
- Irán = Iran(ian)
- Farsí = Farsi
- Island = Iceland(ic)
- Itálja = Italy/Italian
- Itióbja = Ethiopia(n)
- Jidix = Yiddish
- Jisraél = Israel(i)
- Larabi = Arab(ic)
- Latvja = Latvia(n)
- Laws = Laos
- Lerág = Iraq(i)
- Liatwvá = Lithuania(n)
- Livríþ = Hebrew
- Livríþ Tanáh = Biblical Hebrew
- Livríþ Roocsé = Modern Hebrew
- Madagasgjár = Madagascar
- Mogjor = Hungary/Hungarian
- Mexíhgo = Mexico/Mexican
- Mjymá = Myanmar/Burmese
- Mozambíc = Mozambique
- Nedyrland = Netherlands/Dutch
- Nihól = Japan(ese)
- Øsdyraiç = Austria(n)
- Paryd = India(n)
- Polsga = Poland/Polish
- Prydain /ˈpʰrətain/ = Britain/British
- A Fiwrsewl Payncém = United Kingdom
- Rasíja = Russia(n)
- Romib = Roman
- Latína = Latin
- Romyníä = Romania(n)
- Sacartveno = Georgia(n)
- Swrja = Syria(n)
- Sverije = Sweden/Swedish
- Swami = Finland/Finnish
- Syrbja = Serbia(n)
- Tai = Thailand/Thai
- Taiłán = Taiwan(ese)
- Turcije = Turkey/Turkish
- Txesgo = Czech Republic/Czech
- Viadnám = Vietnam(ese)
- Wcrajína = Ukraine/Ukrainian
- Xgipýri = Albania(n)
- Xvaits = Switzerland/Swiss
Earth quotes
- Ciab ymbas cell dy vrel ciab am, ciab ølland tyatxoh vrel að amsrad. - One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
Earth religions
TODO: agnostic
- Crisdósvih = Christianity
- Crisdósvihon = Christian (adj)
- Crisdósvwñ = Christian (person)
- Caþolicih = Catholicism
- Caþolic = Catholic (adj or person)
- Jahaðẃþ / Jyhwðívih = Judaism (from the Hebrew word יהדות, read in Tiberian vocalization)
- Jyhwðí = Jew/Jewish (from the Hebrew word יהודי, read in Tiberian vocalization)
- Islám = Islam
- Mwslim = Muslim
- Bwdhivih = Buddhism
- Bwdhivwñ = Buddhist
- Hindwvih = Hinduism
- Hindw = Hindu
- Dawvih = Taoism
- Njovih = Confucianism (from 儒, OC *no)
- Sicvih = Sikhism
- Sic = Sikh
- gwajnooñnwtxáh = atheism (Wdm. claim [of] lack [of] god)
- nwnooñnwtxáh = atheist
Conworlds/Universes
- Yrþ = Earth
- Calémere = Calémere
- Luav-Çorna = Middle-Earth
- Głenja = Quenya