Re: Similar Soundong Languages

Nikhil Sinha sikyal:

>
> What do you need to have in a conlang so that it sounds like another existing natlang or conlang?
>
> One thing I know is that their phonology should be similar (consonants,
> vowels, word formation, etc.). What else is required?
If all you're going for is a similar *sound*, then that should be
sufficient. If you want to mimic the grammar, then you'll have to copy
those elements as well--but that's not as much fun as making up your
own :).


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