Hi folks,
I designed a language in the context of a certain AH scenario, and I can't help sharing it here.
It is mostly based on general principles, which allow me to invent words and translate longish texts into it relatively fast. At the same time, I think it is not completely unrecognizable; so I thought why not make a little puzzle out of it?
I chose a fairly well-known text, and I hope, as a first step, that you can tell the story.
I a second step, I am eager to learn whether you find out the basic principles of the origin of this language; and perhaps have some conclusions about the scenario.
Are you ready? Here we go:
I admit that this is a bit harder than originally intended. In case you are interested but clueless I can give more hints or provide simpler texts.
Good luck!
Btw, some pronunciation (in case that helps):
stressing: first syllable excepting prefixes
z as ts in tsar
H as ch in Schott. loch, German Loch, as j in Span. reloj, г in Russ. Бог
(h) as ch in German ich
ss voiceless s, as in brass
s voiced only between two vowels, otherwise voiceless
qu as kv in kvetch
a,i,u short, roughly as in Spanish/German/Italian
i before vowel: as y in yes
e short and open, as in get
- after word stress: rather shva sound, as a in Lisa
o short and open, as in French grotte, German Gott, Italian notte
ä similar to e, but even more open (roughly, a short version of a as in bad)
diphtongs: pronounced as the combination of the constituent vowels (duh)
- so au as ow in Brown (or brown),
- ai as I,
- äu as eui in French portefeuille
cicumflex (^): makes long vowels
I designed a language in the context of a certain AH scenario, and I can't help sharing it here.
It is mostly based on general principles, which allow me to invent words and translate longish texts into it relatively fast. At the same time, I think it is not completely unrecognizable; so I thought why not make a little puzzle out of it?
I chose a fairly well-known text, and I hope, as a first step, that you can tell the story.
I a second step, I am eager to learn whether you find out the basic principles of the origin of this language; and perhaps have some conclusions about the scenario.
Are you ready? Here we go:
Lauf is auba
Zo lauf quai gapius fome,
gas vis rahme täubs,
fenzine timaure alze.
Zentaus lus frinter,
ma lapûraus invanemen,
ferque nu fossers lus aHHiter.
Fainelmen si gas vulzaz i tai(h)z:
"Auba son aspra, nu massra, quume fensau."
I admit that this is a bit harder than originally intended. In case you are interested but clueless I can give more hints or provide simpler texts.
Good luck!
Btw, some pronunciation (in case that helps):
stressing: first syllable excepting prefixes
z as ts in tsar
H as ch in Schott. loch, German Loch, as j in Span. reloj, г in Russ. Бог
(h) as ch in German ich
ss voiceless s, as in brass
s voiced only between two vowels, otherwise voiceless
qu as kv in kvetch
a,i,u short, roughly as in Spanish/German/Italian
i before vowel: as y in yes
e short and open, as in get
- after word stress: rather shva sound, as a in Lisa
o short and open, as in French grotte, German Gott, Italian notte
ä similar to e, but even more open (roughly, a short version of a as in bad)
diphtongs: pronounced as the combination of the constituent vowels (duh)
- so au as ow in Brown (or brown),
- ai as I,
- äu as eui in French portefeuille
cicumflex (^): makes long vowels
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