Re: Time words and that ZBB game (was Re: Reviving an old tradition)

On 2/9/06, Paul Bennett <paul-bennett@...> wrote:
> Here's a thought: I'll throw open the floor to anyone who wants to play
> that ZBB game with Br'ga. I need roots, with syllable shape CV(C) of up to
> three syllables,
Looking over your number names, Br'ga seems to be a posteriori instead
of a priori; random syllables (whether generated by a computer program
or a group of enthusiastic volunteers from CONLANG) would not seem to
be appropriate for such a language?

> So far, I have:
>
> 0 /nil/
> 1 /cCQ/
Yow.  It hurts just to think about pronouncing that. :)


> 2 /s_m7n/
So via assimilation that would come out as [s_m7~m], right?  What does
/s_m/ signify in (C)XS(AMPA) ?

> suffixed particles:
> nth /ku/
> (last - n)th /dan/
Hm.  Martial arts fan, by any chance? :)

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Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...>