Re: Re : Re: Fw: irregular conlangs

Mathias wrote:

>all asian languages i know do have such counters.
>in "Bluff Your Way in Japan" - very funny and very true -
>Robert Ainsley lists the japanese counters that (bluffing) way :
>
>"People;
>Small animals and fish, not including rabbits;
>Large animals;
>Birds (including rabbits);
>Long narrow things;
>Tiny things;
>Flat things, not including tennis courts, airport runways or ponds;
>Tennis courts, airport runways and ponds;
[snip the rest of a very funny list]

I've often thought about doing a conlang which had noun classes, just
so I could have a little fun with bizarre categories.  How about a
category for tortoise shells, fruit bats, pencils, and anything that
makes you faintly nostalgic (unless it's light blue, in which case it
goes in a different category).

Just a little Friday afternoon silliness...

Matt.