Re: Bitten by the new language bug!

Barry wrote:

>Yes, it has happened to me again. I have been bitten by the new =
language
>bug (NLB?)
I get bitten too once in a while when I find something interesting=20
in some reference grammar hidden in the corner of the library. But=20
the best cure to this bug is a lack of time... ;-)

>Anyway, the new one will have a very simple phonology, and is
>based off of the sounds of the Tagalog alphabet (the pre-Spanish one, =
not
>the current). It is going to have a focus system for verbs, but there =
will
>be conjugations for tense too :). Anyway, I'll update as i get more =
into
>it (Don't worry about Tilon Nevo, that won't have work on it stopped
>fully).
>
>The phonology (sorry for it not being professional :))
>
>Consonants: b, k, d, g, h, l, m, d, p, s, t, y (pronounced as /j/ =
always)
>vowels: a, e, i, o, u
I know you said based on the pre-Spanish Tagalog alphabet. So its not=20
exactly the same as the alphabet, right? I'm just verifying cuz=20
otherwise your consonantal inventory would be lacking /n/ /N/ and=20
/w/, while your vowel inventory is in excess of /e/ and /o/.

-kristian- 8)