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Re: Futurese

From:Javier BF <uaxuctum@...>
Date:Wednesday, May 1, 2002, 21:34
>> > 5) Basic vocabulary: MONOSYLLABIC >> >>Um, there aren't that many possible words that can be formed from >>monosyllables of the form (C)V(C). >> >Well, from experiance, I remember that it's hard to remember monosylabbic >words when you're actually sitting down and learning the damn language.
Then English basic vocabulary must certainly be damned difficult to remember, since it is mostly monosyllabic.
>If >you aren't planning to borrow your words from other tongues like Esperanto >(or many others), you have to make your words easy to learn. >If I were you, I'd seriously consider your structure again or at least >rethink where your coming from with the idea of facility of learning. This >is an heavy consideration when one is building an IAL.
That's why many words are going to have onomatopoiec or expressive connotations.
>Just a suggestion. I just think you might want to send us a message about >the "logic" of futurese, and what do you propose for it.
And just a suggestion: why don't you first read my messages in its entirity and with a bit more of attention and trying to relate the different aspects of the proposal to get a full perspective over it? Please. Thank you. Cheers, Javier