Ethnologue exercise (was: Conlang Standard Languages v.Dialects)

Irina Rempt wrote:

> On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Daniel Seriff wrote:
>
> > >     PHALERAN (Phaler-Aidu, KweiNoitli, Phalitlai, K'oi-Phala, Önopales,
> >
> > <remainder of lovely Ethnologue entry snipped>
> >
> > This brings up an interesting exercise for everyone. Has anyone else
> > written this type of entry for their conlangs?
>
> I think I'd like to, but I missed the thing you're quoting - can you
> or Tom repost it or send it privately? Thanks!
Yeah, here's mine on Phaleran:

    PHALERAN (Phaler-Aidu, KweiNoitli, Phalitlai, K'oi-Phala, Önopales,
    Sikastra, Nessubim, Græksi).  ca. 45,570,000 speakers according to the
    latest procuratorial census (1203 P.C.)*; 82% live in the domains of Greater
    K'eþnaia.  Also:  Loriom, Effeisa, Trans-Alideru, Tharri.  Language of official
    imperial administration, public education, and international political, intellectual
    and religious discourse.  Not inherently intelligible with Acropedial Phaleran,
    Tic|'oNga, Walsi, or P'orræs.   Relations with other colonists in system minimal;
    reduced to occasional radio transmissions.

and a natlang from the Ethnologue for comparison:

    ENGLISH [ENG] 55,000,000 first language speakers in United Kingdom
    (1984 estimate); 322,000,000 in all countries, first language speakers (1995 WA);
    470,000,000 including second language speakers (1995 WA). Also in USA, Canada,
    other former colonies, many countries. Indo-European, Germanic, West, North Sea,
    English. Dialects: COCKNEY, SCOUSE, GEORDIE, WEST COUNTRY, EAST
    ANGLIA, BIRMINGHAM, SOUTH WALES, EDINBURGH, BELFAST, CORNWALL,
    [skip a LOT of dialects] 60% lexical similarity with German, 27% with French, 24% with
    Russian. National language. Typology: SVO. Christian. Braille Bible.  Bible 1382-1989.
    NT 1380-1995. Bible portions 1530-1995.

I probably should adjust mine to show Phaleran's descent, but haven't gotten
around to that yet.

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