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Re: Constructed or natural?

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Friday, September 29, 2000, 23:39
Thomas Nordengen wrote:
> Does anyone know a way to distinguish conlangs from natural ones?
I don't think it would be possible to distinguish a well-designed conlang from a natlang. Some conlangs would probably stand out as not being natural, simply because they violate so many tendencies in languages. -- Dievas dave dantis; Dievas duos duonos God gave teeth; God will give bread - Lithuanian proverb ICQ: 18656696 AIM Screen-Name: NikTailor