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.