Gloob

A language inspired by English and the Hmong RPA

Todo

spoob - funny, to entertain/amuse

taiv spoob - music

noob - 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: TRAP
• e: DRESS
• i: KIT
• o: LOT
• u: STRUT
• w: FOOT (as in Welsh)
• ee: FLEECE
• oo: GOOSE
• ai: FACE
• au: GOAT (as in Anglicized French)
• aw: THOUGHT
• ia: PRICE
• ua: MOUTH
• aa: PALM
• ww: 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.