Riagi

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The concept behind Rjargi is to make a somewhat naturalistic language that places a heavy emphasis on the reasons behind actions and the relations between it's arguments. While at the same time establishing different way of communicating in a formal manner that centers on indirect, indefinite and generic ways of talking.

Background

Phonology

Consonants

Labial Alveolar Velar Glottal
Nasal /m/ /n/ /ŋ/ -
Stop /p/ /t/ /k/ /ʔ/
Fricative /f/ - /ʃ/ - -
Approximant /ʋ/ - /ð/ /ɰ/ /h/
Flap - /ɾ/ - -

Vowels

Front Back
Close /i/ /u/
Close-mid /e/ /o/
Open /a/ /ɒ/

Phonotactics

Basic Syllable structure is (C)V(V)

Sample words

Morphophonology

Allophony

Syntax

Word Order

The general word order in Rjali depends on the definiteness of the nouns in the sentence, nouns precede the verb if they are definite and they follow the verb if they are indefinite. The subject goes before the object whenever possible.

Noun Phrase

Verb Phrase

Adposition Phrase

Adjective Phrase

Adverb Phrase

Morphology

Verbs

Tense and Aspect

Verb Moods

Internal
Evidentiality

Polarity

Conjugation

Nouns

Noun Moods

External
Probability

Polarity

Conjugation

Noun Cases

Argument Cases
Thematic Cases
Proximity Cases

Noun numbers

Declension

Pronouns

First Person Dual Person Second Person Third Person
Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural
- - - - - - - -
Fourth Person Fifth Person
Singular Plural Singular Plural
- - - -
Zero Person
Singular Plural
- -


  • The First person plural is exclusive
  • The Dual person singular indicates both the Speaker and the Addressee
  • The Dual person Plural is an inclusive version of the first person plural
  • The Fourth person is an indefinite category that encompasses First and Dual persons. "These ones think so" (referring to themselves)
  • 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"

Determiners

Conjunctions

Adpositions

Adjectives

Adverbs

Numerals

Writing System