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'''Attian''' (Attian | '''Attian''' (Attian Hevriti: '''טַ אתנַי''', Latin: '''Ta Athnai''', [[IPA for Attian|/ta aθ'nai̩/]]) is a constructed, a priori and naturalistic language in the [[Attamian languages|Attamian family]] of languages, descended from the hypothetical [[Proto-Attamian]] language. It has no other purpose than to be an excellent display of my personal debauchery and pleasures. | ||
The language is being created by the user and [[Linguifex:Administrators|administrator]] [[User:Waahlis|Waahlis]] of '''Linguifex'''. Obviously, and almost self-evidently, it has no native speakers and is not the official language anywhere else than in an office. | The language is being created by the user and [[Linguifex:Administrators|administrator]] [[User:Waahlis|Waahlis]] of '''Linguifex'''. Obviously, and almost self-evidently, it has no native speakers and is not the official language anywhere else than in an office. | ||
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Naturalism nowadays implies the creation of fictional settings, to legitimate the choice of vocabulary, semantics and pragmatics. I will for once actually do such a thing, implementing the language into the modern world of Caucasus. Perhaps then I can justify a few loan words. | Naturalism nowadays implies the creation of fictional settings, to legitimate the choice of vocabulary, semantics and pragmatics. I will for once actually do such a thing, implementing the language into the modern world of Caucasus. Perhaps then I can justify a few loan words. | ||
'''Attian''' (Attian Mkhedruli: ''' | '''Attian''' (Attian Mkhedruli: '''טַ אתנַי''', Latin: '''Ta Athnai''', [[IPA for Attian|/aθˈne/]]) is an [[Attamian languages|Attamian language]] spoken in the [[w:Caucasus|Caucasus]], across the borders of [[w:Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[w:Armenia|Armenia]] and [[w:Turkey|Turkey]]. It is not known to have any transparent genetic connections to any other language, despite a number of attempts of classification. | ||
The language has been documented in the Caucasus since at least the 9<sup>th</sup> century AD, with the discovery of the '''Hayastani documents''', (Attian: ''' | The language has been documented in the Caucasus since at least the 9<sup>th</sup> century AD, with the discovery of the '''Hayastani documents''', (Attian: '''Egrava ta Hayaztan''', '''חגרַוַ טַ חַיַזטַנ''') a Greek transcript of the languages in an around the [[w:Transcaucasian|Transcaucasian]] settlements. The now fragile documents were written by the Byzantine Greek philosopher Antenor [[w:Yerevan|Erevanon]], in an effort to investigate the ethnic diversity i the region: | ||
:''I have seen many different men of various posture and pride passing these roads, none less awe-inspiring than the other: The '''[[w:Armenians|Armenioi]]''', an intelligent breed, clever and calculating merchants speaking a language not too dissimilar to our own. Then there are the '''[[w:Georgians|Georgioi]]''', quite similar to the Armenioi, but far moredivided and barbaric in their utterances, just like the warmonging Kurds and Turks. Then there are the '''[[Qafesona|Caphessonioi]]''', peaceful, tranquil, with a timid stance towards strangers, speaking a language using the very letters of our own alphabet. The '''[[Attian|Attnicoi]]''' on the other hand, are interesting, a reclusive tribe of people, shy to speak with their proper, unintelligible speech; preferring to use that of their neighbours [...]'' | :''I have seen many different men of various posture and pride passing these roads, none less awe-inspiring than the other: The '''[[w:Armenians|Armenioi]]''', an intelligent breed, clever and calculating merchants speaking a language not too dissimilar to our own. Then there are the '''[[w:Georgians|Georgioi]]''', quite similar to the Armenioi, but far moredivided and barbaric in their utterances, just like the warmonging Kurds and Turks. Then there are the '''[[Qafesona|Caphessonioi]]''', peaceful, tranquil, with a timid stance towards strangers, speaking a language using the very letters of our own alphabet. The '''[[Attian|Attnicoi]]''' on the other hand, are interesting, a reclusive tribe of people, shy to speak with their proper, unintelligible speech; preferring to use that of their neighbours [...]'' | ||
:::::<br/> -Antenor Erevanon, 9<sup>th</sup> century | :::::<br/> -Antenor Erevanon, 9<sup>th</sup> century Judaeo-Greek philospher and settler | ||
The number of speakers of the language is unknown, but the numbers are estimated to be fairly low. Influence by neighboring languages, such as Armenian, Georgian and enclaves of Greek and [[Qafesona]] speakers threaten the language by the inclusion of loanwords, but the greatest threat is from the universal English language, as more and more Attians acquire internet and television, featuring the language. | The number of speakers of the language is unknown, but the numbers are estimated to be fairly low. Influence by neighboring languages, such as Armenian, Georgian and enclaves of Greek, [[w:Hebrew|Hebrew]] and [[Qafesona]] speakers threaten the language by the inclusion of loanwords, but the greatest threat is from the universal English language, as more and more Attians acquire internet and television, featuring the language. | ||
==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|''anza'' | |''anza'' | ||
| | |אנזַ | ||
|morning/early | |morning/early | ||
|{{sc|past}} | |{{sc|past}} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|''agmā'' | |''agmā'' | ||
| | |אגמַ | ||
|evening/late | |evening/late | ||
|{{sc|future}} | |{{sc|future}} | ||
|''f'' | |''f'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'' | |''mēgā'' | ||
| | |מֵגַ | ||
|time/timely | |time/timely | ||
|{{sc|present}} | |{{sc|present}} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|''-igāmā'' | |''-igāmā'' | ||
| | |יגַמַ- | ||
|that comes | |that comes | ||
|{{sc|reiterative}} | |{{sc|reiterative}} | ||
|''-'' | |''-'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'' | |''mēgigāme'' | ||
| | |מֵגִגַמֵ | ||
|time that comes/again | |time that comes/again | ||
|{{sc|reiterative present}} | |{{sc|reiterative present}} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|''-idaya'' | |''-idaya'' | ||
| | |ידַיַ- | ||
|that waits | |that waits | ||
|{{sc|"relative"}} | |{{sc|"relative"}} | ||
|''-'' | |''-'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'' | |''mēgidaye'' | ||
| | |מֵגִדַיֵ | ||
|time that waits/today | |time that waits/today | ||
|{{sc|hodiernal}} | |{{sc|hodiernal}} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|''anzidaye'' | |''anzidaye'' | ||
| | |אנזִדַיֵ | ||
|morning that waits/yesterday | |morning that waits/yesterday | ||
|{{sc|hesternal}} | |{{sc|hesternal}} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|''agmidaye'' | |''agmidaye'' | ||
| | |אגמִדַיֵ | ||
|evening that waits/tomorrow | |evening that waits/tomorrow | ||
|{{sc|crastinal}} | |{{sc|crastinal}} | ||