Re: Translation challenge: Fiat lingua

On Fri, Jul 07, 2006 at 06:14:49PM -0700, Sai Emrys wrote:

> 1. Translate the phrase "Fiat lingua" into your language(s). Feel free
> to use a culturally appropriate analogue as you see fit.
The closest I can get in either of them is optative.

m�r�chi:

� yt'�hlap'n tag�aty!
a  it-   'ea[l_0] -p   -n     tag'eati
O  OPT-  be[OPT]  -IMP -3P.N  language
O may there be language!

Toma Heylm:

syin toma     delye sa  relyik!
DET  language IRR   OPT appear.M
May the language appear!

> 2. If you can / if applicable, put it in your conscripts as well.
Not online, sorry.

> 3. If you're willing, include a note about whether I can use it in
> future LCC material. (I'd like to make a spread from the responses...)
Yep, sure.

Thanks,
Amanda

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