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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From the fusion of [[contionary:ka|ka]], [[Contionary:au|au]], and [[Contionary:na|na]].
From the fusion of [[contionary:ka|ka]] "right", [[Contionary:au|au]] "animal", and [[Contionary:na|na]] "society". Interpreted as "the animal that has the right to stay in society".


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
(''Diluvian Code'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /kə́ùn/
(''Diluvian Code'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /kə́ùn/<br>
===Noun===
(''Babelic'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /kəun/
 
===Lemma===
'''kaun'''
'''kaun'''


# dog
# pet (n), tame (v), domestic (a)
#: '''uçakaun'' (Diluvian)
#:: to domesticate
#: ''kaun xi'' (Babelic)
#:: how many pets do you have?
# dog (n), bark (v), canine (a)
#: ''naokaunar'' (Diluvian)
#:: my dog
#: ''mu kaun'' (Babelic)
#:: he died like a dog


====Usage Notes====
====Usage Notes====
This word is historically associated with dogs, but it may be used to refer to any pet.
This word is historically associated with dogs, but it may be used to refer to any pet. In a non-industrialized society, it could even refer to horses and cattle.
====Inflection====
====Inflection====
====Descendents====
====Descendents====
*Adamic Code: [[contionary:kun|kun]]
*Adamic Code: [[contionary:kun|kun]]
*Proto-Austronesian: *kuḡkuḡ
*Proto-Iroquoian: *kīr
*→ Proto-Indo-European: *kwons
*→ Proto-Indo-European: *kwons
*Proto-Mongolic: *nokaï
*Proto-Sino-Tibetan: *kwajn
*Proto-Austronesian: *asu "dog", *kuḡkuḡ "puppy"
*Proto-Niger-Congo: *bhua


 
[[Category:Contionary]] [[Category:Diluvian Code lemmas]] [[Category:Diluvian Code words]]
[[Category:Contionary]] [[Category:Diluvian Code nouns]] [[Category:Diluvian Code words]]

Latest revision as of 23:16, 6 November 2024

Diluvian Code

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the fusion of ka "right", au "animal", and na "society". Interpreted as "the animal that has the right to stay in society".

Pronunciation

(Diluvian Code) IPA: /kə́ùn/
(Babelic) IPA: /kəun/

Lemma

kaun

  1. pet (n), tame (v), domestic (a)
    'uçakaun (Diluvian)
    to domesticate
    kaun xi (Babelic)
    how many pets do you have?
  2. dog (n), bark (v), canine (a)
    naokaunar (Diluvian)
    my dog
    mu kaun (Babelic)
    he died like a dog

Usage Notes

This word is historically associated with dogs, but it may be used to refer to any pet. In a non-industrialized society, it could even refer to horses and cattle.

Inflection

Descendents

  • Adamic Code: kun
  • Proto-Iroquoian: *kīr
  • → Proto-Indo-European: *kwons
  • Proto-Mongolic: *nokaï
  • Proto-Sino-Tibetan: *kwajn
  • Proto-Austronesian: *asu "dog", *kuḡkuḡ "puppy"
  • Proto-Niger-Congo: *bhua