Re: Conlangea Multilingual Phrasebook, 2nd edition

A TRAVELER'S PHRASEBOOK
CL/EL formal: Phaalendroodekhisikroolei Dyaiendres
word.I-GEN-SUF.book.I-NOM-SG wander.A-NOM-SUF.A-GEN-PL
EL informal: Phaandrookkhikroolei Dyaindres
word.I-GEN-SUF.book.I-NOM-SG wander.A-NOM-SUF.A-GEN-PL
Section 1:  Pleasantries
CL/EL formal: Laasoollei Lahabalei: Lahaubindephaalendroosee
one.ORD.I-NOM-SG island.I-NOM-SUF.I-NOM-SG
manner.I-GEN-SUF.word.I-NOM-PL
EL informal: Laasoollei Laabalei: Laubimphaandroosee
one.ORD.I-NOM-SG island.I-NOM-SUF.I-NOM-SG
manner.word.I-NOM-PL
Hello!
CL/EL formal Yamiimmaasee phaalendroosee
good.I-DAT-SUF.I-NOM-PL word.I-NOM-PL
EL formal Yamiimmaasee phaandroosee
good.I-DAT-SUF.I-NOM-PL word.I-NOM-PL
EL informal: Yamiimaasee
good.I-DAT-SUF.I-NOM-PL
Goodbye!
EL sg/CL sg formal: Yamiindehiyipphaalkhe
good.I-GEN-SUF.go.A-ACC-SUF.A-NOM-SG
EL pl/CL pl formal:Yamiindehiyipphaala
good.I-GEN-SUF.go.A-ACC-SUF.A-NOM-PL
CL sg informal: Yamiindeiphaalkh
goodbye.A-ACC-SUF.A-NOM-SG
CL pl informal: Yamiindeiphaal
goodbye.A-ACC-SUF
Yes/No
There are no separate forms for yes or no. Use the main verb of the question
with appropriate inflection.
Please
There is no seperate form for please. Use subjunctive/imperative form of
verb with appropriate inflection.
Thank You
CL/EL formal: Dyamaameimabh Labhandrakhe taantoiantoor na leen ya naan.
give.PRES-STEM.3SGPRES create.A-NOM-SUF.A-NOM-SG soul.AUG.I-NOM-SUF.I-ACC-SG
through you.A-SG-ACC towards me.A-SG-ACC
CL/EL informal: Na leen ya naan; Na leen.
Substitute other pronouns as necessary.
Do you speak (Maradic/Woeunic/Nadanic)?
CL/EL formal: Phaaleneim-okh/ophee mii [language]-tehabasatoor?
talk.PRES-STEM.2SG/PL-IMPF INT
[language].A-GEN-SUF.speech.I-NOM-SUF.I-ACC-SG
EL: Phaaneim-okh/ophee mii [language]-taabasatoor?
talk.PRES-STEM.2SG/PL-IMPF INT
[language].A-GEN-SUF.speech.I-NOM-SUF.I-ACC-SG
...marat-...? [Maradic]
...weun-...? [Woeunic]
...nagwain-...? [Nadanic]
I don't speak (conlang) very well.
EL/CL formal: Kyelphaaleneimos yamiintoioonde Lahaptehabasatoor.
not.word.PRES-STEM.1SG-IMPF good.AUG.ADV
island.A-GEN-SUF.speak.I-NOM-SUF.I-ACC-SG
EL informal: Kyelphaaneimos yamiintoioon Lahaptaabasatoor.
not.word.PRES-STEM.1SG-IMPF not.good.AUG.ADV
island.A-GEN-SUF.speak.I-NOM-SUF.I-ACC-SG
My name is...
EL/CL formal: Peruumeimos...
name.PRES-STEM.1SG-IMPF
CL informal: Prueuemeimos...
[this refers to the nickname that the Dhabra use in everyday life.]
EL/CL formal: Li [name]gwos peruumphaaleimos.
by [name].A-GEN-SG name.A-ACC-SUF.PRES-STEM.1SG-IMPF
CL informal: Li [name]gwos perueuemphaaleimos.
by [name].A-GEN-SG name.A-ACC-SUF.PRES-STEM.1SG-IMPF
[this refers to the acrostic name, indicating affiliation with a certain
family group, rather than nickname.]
What is your name?
CL/EL formal: Peruumphaaleimokh/aphee mii li khoeun?
name.A-ACC-SUF.PRES-STEM.2SG/PL-IMPF INT by kho.A-GEN-PL
CL informal: Prueuemphaaleimokh/aphee mii li khoeun?
[nickname or acrostic name]
Note 1: kho- is the root for demonstratives, relatives, and other relational
terms. I cannot provide an adequate translation.
How are you?
EL/CL formal: Yamiindebaabheimaakh/aaphee mii?
good.I-GEN-SUF.body.PRES-STEM.2SG/PL-PRES INT
CL informal: Yamiineimaakh/aaphee mii?
good.PRES-STEM.2SG/PL-PRES INT
I am well.
EL/CL formal: Yamiindebaabheimaas.
good.I-GEN-SUF.body.PRES-STEM.1SG-PRES
CL informal: Yamiineimaas.
good.PRES-STEM.1SG-PRES
I am not well.
EL/CL formal: Kyeilamiindebaabheimaas.
not.good.I-GEN-SUF.body.PRES-STEM.1SG-PRES
CL informal: Kyeilamiineimaas.
not.good.PRES-STEM.1SG-PRES
Note 2: Observe the metathesis of [j] here.
I am the walrus, coo coo ca choo.
Note 3: Walruses as we know them don't exist in the Dhabra's subcreation.
[but the root waruus- fits well as an onomatopoeic.]
I am the wolf, coo coo ca choo.
CL: Meneimaas waruurrakhe, kuu kuu ka suu.
be.PRES-STEM.1SG-PRES howl.A-NOM-SUF.A-NOM-SG
EL: Neimaas warueuerkh, kuu kuu ka suu.
be.PRES-STEM.1SG-PRES howl.A-NOM-SUF.A-NOM-SG
1,2,3=person
A=animate
ACC=accusative
CL=Classical Laabic
DAT=dative
EL=Early Lahabic
GEN=genitive
I=inanimate
IMPF=imperfect
INSTR=instrumental
NOM=nominative
ORD=ordinal
PL=plural
PRES=present
SG=singular
SUF=suffix
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