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*Development of split ergativity. | *Development of split ergativity. | ||
*Development of topic-comment syntax. | *Development of topic-comment syntax. | ||
*Smoothing of certain consonant clusters (e.g. -mn > -m, sñl- > | *Smoothing of certain consonant clusters (e.g. -mn > -m, sñl- > hml-) | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Ai Bial, nert eryñ ry swm, | Ai Bial, nert eryñ ry swm, | ||
Juah gyl | Juah gyl Hnawhasewl, | ||
Asgyrr awb, | Asgyrr awb, hmogin nai sdu, | ||
Ai bas xyñol, ho awþdiaba! | Ai bas xyñol, ho awþdiaba! | ||
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:SALEM: Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past. | :SALEM: Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past. | ||
:SALEM: ''Am – | :SALEM: ''Am – hñøøin ab gyl a Si – jo cleðn, øøvr, as esginað ñadl ab.'' | ||
:/am – ˈsŋœyin ap kəʟ ə si – kɔ ˈkʟɛðn̩, ˈœyvr̩, əs ˈɛskinəð ˈŋatəʟ ap/ | :/am – ˈsŋœyin ap kəʟ ə si – kɔ ˈkʟɛðn̩, ˈœyvr̩, əs ˈɛskinəð ˈŋatəʟ ap/ | ||
:human be.born-PST.PART 3SG.M from SG Dust IMPF strong, wise, and rich-CST gifts 3SG.M | :human be.born-PST.PART 3SG.M from SG Dust IMPF strong, wise, and rich-CST gifts 3SG.M | ||
:SALEM: Man, born from Dust, was strong, wise and resourceful. | :SALEM: Man, born from Dust, was strong, wise and resourceful. | ||
:SALEM: ''Ah ab dy | :SALEM: ''Ah ab dy hmøøh erlóhyn a jo hñøøin reb.'' | ||
:but 3SG.M in world pitiless A IMPF be.born-PST.PART RY.3SG.M | :but 3SG.M in world pitiless A IMPF be.born-PST.PART RY.3SG.M | ||
:SALEM: But he was born into an unforgiving world. | :SALEM: But he was born into an unforgiving world. | ||
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:SALEM: An inevitable darkness, creatures of destruction, the creatures of Grimm, set their sights on Man and all of his creations. | :SALEM: An inevitable darkness, creatures of destruction, the creatures of Grimm, set their sights on Man and all of his creations. | ||
:SALEM: ''Jo | :SALEM: ''Jo hñawrand min pirúaf, as dewhyn jo vriþ a maslan lly fwltáwm a hylhyþús ñai ryb Am llyð errah.'' | ||
:IMPF clash this.PL force, and seemingly IMPF intent SG darkness to return SG existence brief of man to-SG nothingness | :IMPF clash this.PL force, and seemingly IMPF intent SG darkness to return SG existence brief of man to-SG nothingness | ||
:SALEM: These forces clashed and it seemed that darkness was intent on returning Man's brief existence to the Void. | :SALEM: These forces clashed and it seemed that darkness was intent on returning Man's brief existence to the Void. | ||
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:SALEM: And when they are gone, darkness will return. | :SALEM: And when they are gone, darkness will return. | ||
:SALEM: ''Ñyv im simynd na nwfiþlóñ red, im dyfían plesit llia | :SALEM: ''Ñyv im simynd na nwfiþlóñ red, im dyfían plesit llia hmøøh red ñi maint red, ah im broos fiah... dy lleed twm sobt swad a huv.'' | ||
:thus IMP prepare PL defender RY.2PL, IMP raise monument for.SG world RY.2PL as pleasure RY.2PL, but IMP put eye... in strength not find-FUT 2PL SG victory | :thus IMP prepare PL defender RY.2PL, IMP raise monument for.SG world RY.2PL as pleasure RY.2PL, but IMP put eye... in strength not find-FUT 2PL SG victory | ||
:SALEM: So you may prepare your guardians, build your monuments to a so-called free world, but take heed... there will be no victory in strength. | :SALEM: So you may prepare your guardians, build your monuments to a so-called free world, but take heed... there will be no victory in strength. | ||
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===UDHR, Article 1=== | ===UDHR, Article 1=== | ||
:''Bo am | :''Bo am hñøø awr rygéen as þur nai hyltsybás as zin. Awr lawr fyójin nai hylynbyþín as bintoçẃr, ceeda beð rer a tynsé hið velc dy heeb eeðagu.'' | ||
:DET.COL human be_born 3PL free and equal INS dignity and right. 3PL COP-3PL bestow-PST.PART INS rationality-COL and conscience-COL 3PL, therefore part GEN.3PL DET act towards one_another in spirit brotherhood | :DET.COL human be_born 3PL free and equal INS dignity and right. 3PL COP-3PL bestow-PST.PART INS rationality-COL and conscience-COL 3PL, therefore part GEN.3PL DET act towards one_another in spirit brotherhood | ||
:All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. | :All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. | ||