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{{Infobox language | {{Infobox language | ||
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|nativename | |name=Riagi | ||
|pronunciation = | |nativename=Rīagi | ||
|pronunciation=ˈɾiːaɰi | |||
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|date=2014 | |||
|familycolor=Tai-Kadai | |||
|scripts= * [[w:Latin script|Latin]] | |||
|speakers | * [[Riagi#Writing system|Native]] | ||
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|date | |creator = User:MIGUELbM | ||
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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**'''sōto''' - Presents an explanation | **'''sōto''' - Presents an explanation | ||
==== '' | ==== ''Subordinating conjunctions'' ==== | ||
===Particles=== | ===Particles=== | ||
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===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) | ||
== Syntax == | == Syntax == | ||
{{construction}} | |||
For syntax samples see [[Riagi/Sample_sentences|sample sentences]] | For syntax samples see [[Riagi/Sample_sentences|sample sentences]] | ||
=== Word order === | === Word order === | ||
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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. | ||
==== ''Verbs'' ==== | |||
*'''Verb''' | |||
**Coverb | |||
**Adverb | |||
==== ''Nouns'' ==== | |||
:*Determiner | |||
:*Adposition | |||
*'''Noun''' | |||
**Adjective | |||
==== ''Adverbs'' ==== | ==== ''Adverbs'' ==== | ||
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'' ==== | ==== ''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 === | |||
=== | |||
[[File:Riagi_consonants.png|300px|thumb|right|Consonants in IPA, romanization and native script]] | [[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]] | [[File:Riagi_vowels.png|300px|thumb|right|Vowels in IPA, romanization and native script]] | ||
=== | === Orthography === | ||
=== | === Typography === | ||
== | == Lexicon == | ||
=== Derivation === | |||
==== Compounds ==== | |||
==== From Nouns ==== | |||
==== From Verbs ==== | |||
==== From Adforms ==== | |||
== Cultural usage of language == | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Riagi/Sample sentences|Sample sentences]] | * [[Riagi/Sample sentences|Sample sentences]] | ||
* Lexicon | |||
* Lessons | |||
[[Category:Languages]][[Category:Languages]][[Category:A priori]] |