Re: CHAT: The Conlang Instinct

bsarempt@rempt.xs4all.nl writes:
>(Of course, on another level, Denden is the product of a lot
>of natural languages, too. There are traces of French, Classical
>Chinese, Tibetan and Nepali in it, at least - possibly a lot more,
>even though I've conciously copied features.)

Well, the Saalangal verbal system at least is a mix of  an Austronesian
trigger system, as well as your basic English/Spanish style tense system.
Although, I'm not sure how I could explain that away easily to more keen
readers, if they came across my web site about the language.

I've also started throwing in words I find aesthetically pleasing from
other languages, that I like the sound of (changed some so theyre not too
easily recognized.