Re: New conlang and new non-subscribing conlanger!

Daniel Andreasson wrote:
>
> Hello all.
>
> So, I'm very proud to present both a new conlanger and
> a new conlang. The new conlanger's name is Pia, 32, and
> she is a mother of three. (Yes, she told me a could write
> that :) She's IMHO not a typical conlanger (that is, I
> wouldn't have guessed she liked it), but what is a
> typical conlanger anyway? :)
>
        Welcome to this new conlanger in the beautiful world of conlanging. Do
you think she could join our list, or at least we could greet her via
you?

> It feels fantastic to have a conlanging friend to whom
> I can discuss conlanging matters everyday and 'live'!
> Also, this conlang has a possibility of being used
> everyday, so perhaps it will develop while we're using
> it. That will be really interesting to see.
>
        Tell us about it as soon as there is more!

> Our conlang's working name is Nindin, 'The language'.
> The phonology isn't revolutionary, but we agreed on
> everything, so no compromising. That is a good start.
> Here's the phonology (fixed-width, please):
> (Written orthographically)
>
>       blb  lbdnt    dnt   alv  p.alv  pal  vel  uvl  gtl
> stp:  p b           t d                    c g  q
> frc:  f        v   th dh  s z  sh zh       x         h
> nas:    m             n
> lat:               lh l
> semi-
> vow:    w             r                 y
>
> Vowels:
>
> i     u
> e     o
>    a
>
> Comments:
> {c} = /k/
> {f} = bilabial fric
> {r} is really more of a tap
> {lh} is a voiceless lateral approximant
>
> So, what do you guys think of all this?
>
        A bilabial f with a labiodental v? I like it, even if I think the
labiodental f and the bilabial v will appear too as allophones if you
keep it that way :) .

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