David wrote:
> 4) 'ae' for /aI/ is most unusual.
I have it in Rinya. Always have. Recently, though, the /i/ is tending
towards /e/ (like Sindarin :-p ). Not a big diff, but it's there.
> Case
> 1) I see that you have adopted a split ergative system motivated by
animacy
> considerations. I should warn you that the tripartite system that
emerges
> for 3rd person pronouns is somewhat rare, existing in a few Australian
> languages and of course in amman iar.
All the more reasons to have another lang doing that. :)
Shameless "activity" plug: Have you considered making your conlang
active instead of ergative, James? :)
Daniel
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