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{{Infobox language
{{Infobox language
|name          = Riagi
|image=Riagi.png
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|nativename   = Rīagi
|name=Riagi
|pronunciation = /ɾiːaɰi/
|nativename=Rīagi
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|pronunciation=ˈɾiːaɰi
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|date=2014
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|scripts= * [[w:Latin script|Latin]]
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* [[Riagi#Writing system|Native]]
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|setting      = Aokae world
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
'''Riagi''' is an a priori constructed language designed to be the mother-thong and language-of-the-gods in the constructed fantasy world of Aokae. The language is widely used throughout the world in rituals and scriptures and to communicate with powerful spirits and gods. Even though it has no native speakers, it is believed to have been the first language to be spoken and most languages in the world are derived either directly or indirectly from it.
'''Riagi''' is an a priori constructed language designed to be the mother-tongue and language-of-the-gods in the constructed fantasy world of Aokae. The language is widely used throughout the world in rituals and scriptures and to communicate with powerful spirits and gods. Even though it has no native speakers, it is believed to have been the first language to be spoken and most languages in the world are derived either directly or indirectly from it.


Its phonology is inspired by the descriptions of the Eloi language given in the book of The Time Machine and by Polynesian languages such as Maori and Hawaiian, likewise, the script it uses is vaguely derived from the Rongorongo inscription found in Easter Island and by Javanese and its parent Old Kawi.
Its phonology is inspired by the descriptions of the Eloi language given in the book of The Time Machine and by Polynesian languages such as Maori and Hawaiian, likewise, the script it uses is vaguely derived from the Rongorongo inscription found in Easter Island and by Javanese and its parent Old Kawi.
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The affix positions are the following: <tt>NOUN.case.obviative.number</tt>
The affix positions are the following: <tt>NOUN.case.obviative.number</tt>
==== ''Cases'' ====
==== ''Cases'' ====
Riagi has a system of dual noun cases where one marks the syntactic role and the other the semantic role
* Nominative ({{smallcaps|nom}}) '''Ø'''
 
*: Marks the agent, the entity which performs the action
=====Argument Cases=====
* Absolutive ({{smallcaps|abs}}) '''-o'''
Argument cases are cases which mark the different arguments on a sentence.
* Nominative ({{smallcaps|nom}})
*: Marks the agent of a transitive verb and the active subject of an intransitive verb
* Absolutive ({{smallcaps|abs}})
*: Marks the object of a transitive verb and the passive subject of an intransitive verb
* Dative ({{smallcaps|dat}})
*: Marks the indirect objects of a verb
 
=====Thematic Cases=====
Thematic cases are cases which mark the thematic relations between each of the arguments on a sentence.
*Agentive ({{smallcaps| - }})
*: Marks the entity which carries out the action, this theme is exclusive to the nominative case.
*Patientive ({{smallcaps|pat}})
*: Marks the patient or theme, that is the entity that undergoes the action
*: Marks the patient or theme, that is the entity that undergoes the action
*Instrumental ({{smallcaps|ins}})
*Instrumental ({{smallcaps|ins}}) '''-oe'''
*: Marks the instrument or entity with which the action was carried out, this can be a tool or a person.
*: Marks the instrument or entity with which the action was carried out, this can be a tool or a person.
*Locative ({{smallcaps|loc}})
*Locative ({{smallcaps|loc}}) '''-ae'''
*: Marks the location or time at which the action was performed
*: Marks the location or time at which the action was performed
*Benefactive ({{smallcaps|ben}})
*Benefactive ({{smallcaps|ben}}) '''-a'''
*: Marks the entity for whose benefit the action occurs, this includes recipients with verbs that express change of possession
*: Marks the entity for whose benefit the action occurs, this includes recipients with verbs that express change of possession
*Origative ({{smallcaps|ori}})
*Origative ({{smallcaps|ori}}) '''-ti'''
*: Marks the place, time, motive or cause from which the action originated
*: Marks the place, time, motive or cause from which the action originated, it also acts as a possessive.
*Metative ({{smallcaps|met}})
*Metative ({{smallcaps|met}}) '''-mi'''
*: Marks the direction, purpose or objective towards which the action aims
*: Marks the direction, purpose or objective towards which the action aims
=====Declensions=====
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="bluetable lightbluebg" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="width:120px" |
! style="width:90px" | Agentive
! style="width:90px" | Patientive
! style="width:90px" | Instrumental
! style="width:90px" | Locative
! style="width:90px" | Benefactive
! style="width:90px" | Origative
! style="width:90px" | Metative
|-
! Ø
! o
! oe
! ae
! a
! i
! ui
|-
! Nominative
! style="width:40px" | Ø
| Ø
| -o
| -oe
| -ae
| -a
| -i
| -ui
|-
! Absolutive
! t
| -
| -to
| -toe
| -tae
| -ta
| -ti
| -tui
|-
! Dative
! m
| -
| -mo
| -moe
| -mae
| -ma
| -mi
| -mui
|}


==== ''Obviative'' ====
==== ''Obviative'' ====
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==== ''Pronouns'' ====
==== ''Pronouns'' ====
=====Personal=====
{|  border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="bluetable lightbluebg" style="text-align:center;"
{|  border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="bluetable lightbluebg" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
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* The Fifth person is similar to the fourth but covers Second and Third persons.
* The Fifth person is similar to the fourth but covers Second and Third persons.
* The Zero person is a completely generic category. ''"One could say so"''
* The Zero person is a completely generic category. ''"One could say so"''
=====Impersonal=====
For non-humans, the pronoun '''aja''' is used


=== Verbs ===
=== Verbs ===
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**'''sōto''' - Presents an explanation
**'''sōto''' - Presents an explanation


==== ''* Subordinating conjunctions'' ====
==== ''Subordinating conjunctions'' ====


===Particles===
===Particles===
====''Reference markers''====
====''Reference markers''====
Reference markers are verb-like copulas that can take an object and a referenced argument as their subject for the purpose of building subordinate clauses. But unlike verbs, their word structure is strictly VO with the subject implicit in the particle and cannot be conjugated, they are simple .
Reference markers are verb-like copulas that can take an object and a referenced argument as their subject for the purpose of building subordinate clauses. But unlike verbs, they cannot be conjugated and their word structure is strictly VO with the subject implicit in the particle.
*Subject reference marker ({{smallcaps|srm}}) '''vātu'''
*Subject reference marker ({{smallcaps|srm}}) '''vāe'''
*:References the subject of it's supraordinating clause as its subject
*:References the subject of it's supraordinating clause as its subject
*Object reference marker ({{smallcaps|orm}}) '''vāma'''
*Object reference marker ({{smallcaps|orm}}) '''vāte'''
*:References the object of it's supraordinating clause as its subject
*:References the object of it's supraordinating clause as its subject
*Indirect object reference marker ({{smallcaps|iorm}}) '''viru'''
*Indirect object reference marker ({{smallcaps|irm}}) '''vāme'''
*:References the indirect object of it's supraordinating clause as its subject
*:References the indirect object of it's supraordinating clause as its subject


===Numerals===
===Numerals===
Riagi uses a base-20 numeric system (similar to the mayan numerals)
Riagi uses a base-20 numeric system (similar to the mayan numerals)
== * Derivational Morphology ==
=== * Compounds ===
=== * From Nouns ===
=== * From Verbs ===
=== * From Adforms===
== Syntax ==
== Syntax ==
{{construction}}
For syntax samples see [[Riagi/Sample_sentences|sample sentences]]
=== Word order ===
=== Word order ===
The Subject goes before the object whenever possible, indefinite arguments are placed before the verb, definite arguments after, possible word orders are:
The Subject goes before the object whenever possible, indefinite arguments are placed before the verb, definite arguments after, possible word orders are:
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*SOV - Both arguments are indefinite
*SOV - Both arguments are indefinite
Indirect objects are placed after the subject and object whenever possible.
Indirect objects are placed after the subject and object whenever possible.
==== ''Adpositions'' ====
live next.to 1s.{{smallcaps|nom}} park.{{smallcaps|abs}}.{{smallcaps|pat}}


I live next to the park
==== ''Verbs'' ====
*'''Verb'''
**Coverb
**Adverb
 
==== ''Nouns'' ====
:*Determiner
:*Adposition
*'''Noun'''
**Adjective
 
==== ''Adverbs'' ====
Adverbs modify the preceding word, meaning that they automatically nest, in order to have multiple adverbs modifying the same word a coordinating conjunction is needed.
*Head
**'''Adverb'''
***'''Adverb'''
**Conjunction
**'''Adverb'''
 
==== ''Adjectives'' ====
Since adverbs and adjectives can be used interchangeably trough zero derivation, in order to avoid their nesting and adverbalization, multiple adjectives need a coordinating conjunction between them.
*Noun
**'''Adjective'''
***Adverb
**Conjunction
**'''Adjective'''
 
=== Clauses ===
==== ''Declarative'' ====
Declarative clauses are 'normal' and their syntax has been explained above
==== ''Interrogative'' ====
===== Polar questions =====
Polar questions, also known as yes-no questions are formed by adding the main verb at the end of the question, but in inverted polarity, this means, when the main verb is positive it is added in negative form and when it is negative it is added in normal form, this is similar to english tag questions.
*PST.PFV.fly away bird.NOM, PST.PFV.fly.N ("The bird flew away, didn't it?"; literally "The bird flew away, flew not?")
These questions are answered by the questioned verb in the correct polarity, followed by any pertinent information.
*PST.PFV.fly ("it flew"; literally "flew")
*PST.PFV.fly.N ("it didn't fly"; literally "flew not")
===== Non-polar questions =====
Non-polar questions are formed by replacing the questioned element by its respective interrogative determiner, verbs have a special construction, needing a coverb before the determiner. These structures are similar to english echo questions.
#PST.PFV.fly away what ("what flew away?")
#PST.PFV.fly how bird.NOM ("the bird flew how?")
#PST.PFV.coverb what bird.NOM? ("the bird did what?")
These questions are answered by replacing the interrogative determiner with the proper information, alternatively, in informal environments, they can be answered just with the missing information
#PST.PFV.fly away bird.NOM ("the bird flew away") / bird.NOM ("the bird")
#PST.PFV.fly away bird.NOM ("the bird flew away") / away
#PST.PFV.fly away bird.NOM ("the bird flew away") / PST.PFV.fly away ("flew away")
While answer #2 would be considered 'dumb' or 'smartassy' in english, in Riagi it is the proper answer to what was asked. If the circumstances which allowed the bird to fly away are what are being asked, then the origin/reason interrogative determiner is used, which is translated to english as 'why', 'wherefrom' or 'whence'.
==== ''Exclamatory'' ====
==== ''Imperative'' ====
 
=== Transitivity ===
==== ''Valence increasing'' ====
===== Causative =====
===== Applicative =====
===== Benefactive =====
==== ''Valence decreasing'' ====
===== Passive voice =====
===== Antipassive =====
===== Reflexive =====
=== Coordination ===
=== Subordination ===


== Writing system ==
[[File:Riiagi-paakkameea.png|300px|thumb|right|"Rīagi pākkamēa" written in the Riagi alphabet]]
=== Alphabet ===


is above toy.{{smallcaps|nom}} television.{{smallcaps|abs}}.{{smallcaps|pat}} {{smallcaps|objm}}.is on living.room
[[File:Riagi_consonants.png|300px|thumb|right|Consonants in IPA, romanization and native script]]
[[File:Riagi_vowels.png|300px|thumb|right|Vowels in IPA, romanization and native script]]


The toy is above the television on the living room
=== Orthography ===
=== * Clauses ===
=== Typography ===
==== ''* Declarative'' ====
== Lexicon ==
==== ''* Interrogative'' ====
=== Derivation ===
==== ''* Exclamatory'' ====
==== Compounds ====
==== ''* Imperative'' ====
==== From Nouns ====
=== * Transitivity ===
==== From Verbs ====
==== ''* Valence increasing'' ====
==== From Adforms ====
===== * Causative =====
== Cultural usage of language ==
===== * Applicative =====
== See Also ==
===== * Benefactive =====
* [[Riagi/Sample sentences|Sample sentences]]
==== ''* Valence decreasing'' ====
* Lexicon
===== * Passive voice =====
* Lessons
===== * Antipassive =====
===== * Reflexive =====
=== * Coordination ===
=== * Subordination ===


== * Writing system ==
[[Category:Languages]][[Category:Languages]][[Category:A priori]]
=== * Alphabet ===
=== * Orthography ===
=== * Typography ===
== * Cultural usage of language ==
[[Category:Languages]][[Category:Conlangs]][[Category:A priori]]
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