Re: Tsuhon: tentative phonology

On Wed, 25 Apr 2001, Henrik Theiling wrote:

> Yoon Ha Lee <yl112@...> writes:
> > > Just a vague thought: You could think about using dialects as a basis
> > > that have not undergone some sound changes that led to diphthongs.
> > > E.g. many middle-German dialects (Palatinian, Saarlandian, etc.).
> > > Then you'd get [hu:s] for `Haus'.  But you'd have to pay attention
> > > since /au/ has developed from two long vowels.  The other one occurs
> > > in `Baum' which would be [ba:m].
>
> I could also see what I have, I think I have something about German vowel
> shifts somewhere.  It should be a simple overview which might be helpful
> and *short* to read. :-))
Don't break your back over it, but if it's short and easy to find, I
would be extremely grateful.  :-)

> > relatives.  Though if I ever do, they're going to start running away when
> > they see the conlang freakette heading for them with tape recorder,
> > notepad, and pencil....<EG>
>
> Hahaha!  That is great!  Crazy conlangers... I like this.
=^)

> BTW, I'll be in NYC for one-and-a-half days in June (on my way to a
> conference).  Is anyone around there who's principly interested in
> meeting somewhere?  E.g. pub?  It's week days, I'm afraid: 19th and
> 20th.
<sigh>  I'll probably be packing my bags to go to California, and I'm a
bit scared of going to NYC without accompaniment; but if other people are
meeting up, I'll still be in the state and it'd be a possibility.  Not to
mention real neat to meet some of y'all.  =^)

YHL

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