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Re: Telek -- Invent a Language

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Saturday, September 30, 2000, 4:46
Yoon Ha Lee wrote:
> Lovely! I didn't do anything nearly so interesting..."language," > "speech" and "song" are all expressed by the same word in Chevraqis. > Boring. <G>
I consider that anything but boring. I like that "song" and "language" are the same word. It seems kinda poetic in a way. Vaguely related, the verb for "to sing" or "to chant" in Uatakassí is _kassí_. Folk-etymology connects this with Kassí, the ethnic name, altho how exactly they're connected isn't clear. They're not a particularly musical people. In reality, the words are unrelated. The verb comes from Common Kassí _kastíhë_, while the ethnic name comes from _kërsé_ -- Dievas dave dantis; Dievas duos duonos God gave teeth; God will give bread - Lithuanian proverb ICQ: 18656696 AIM Screen-Name: NikTailor