Re: Concerning trolls - a translation excercise

> Peter Bleackley <Peter.Bleackley@...> wrote:
>
> Recent events have inspired the following, which we might all like to
> have a go at translating into our own languages.
>
> Let him be pitied, who thinks there is only one way to make a
> language.

káml-y-vi ôi ât-as jêk-am kwêr-u vûûl-a mîn-ant-um n-um mhôl-e

alone-EPEN-adv one way-NM.sg language-ACC.sg make-SUP there.is-IND
believe-PRES.PART-ACC.sg this-ACC.sg pity-IMP

Senjecas prefers the active voice over its periphrastic passive.

Charlie

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