Re: Translating from a conlang into a conlang

Boudewijn Rempt wrote:
> Unlike the situation in Denden where the difference between the
> first and the second future is one of absolute versus relative
> tense, in Den'naha, the first future is the near future, which
> will happen soon, while the second future is indeterminately
> distant.
Ah!  So then in that case, I should make another correction, for
Watya'i'sa also distinguishes between near future and distant future.

> The affective aspectivizer (or mood - I have not decided
> on terminology) is used when talking about love or with a
> lover. In the case of _avaneran_ it is obligatory because
> the verb would otherwise mean _seduce_, instead of _court_.
Intriguing suffix.  I love how it distinguishes "seduce" from "court".

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