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|name=Riagi | |name=Riagi | ||
| | |nativename=Rīagi | ||
|pronunciation=ˈɾiːaɰi | |||
|pronunciation= | |||
|speakers=? | |speakers=? | ||
|date=2014 | |date=2014 | ||
|familycolor=Tai-Kadai | |familycolor=Tai-Kadai | ||
| | |scripts= * [[w:Latin script|Latin]] | ||
* [[Riagi#Writing system|Native]] | |||
| | |clcr=qrr | ||
|notice=IPA | |notice=IPA | ||
|creator = User:MIGUELbM | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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**'''sōto''' - Presents an explanation | **'''sōto''' - Presents an explanation | ||
==== '' | ==== ''Subordinating conjunctions'' ==== | ||
===Particles=== | ===Particles=== | ||
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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 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'' ==== | ==== ''Interrogative'' ==== | ||
===== Polar questions ===== | ===== Polar questions ===== | ||
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#PST.PFV.fly away bird.NOM ("the bird flew away") / PST.PFV.fly away ("flew 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'. | 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]] | [[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]] | |||
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