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Drayadic Language

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Introduction

The Sylvanic languages are those derived from open-syllable dialects of Proto-Palæoboreanic that underwent voicing of consonants adjascent to back-vowels (Terran languages), followed by glottal deconsonantalization (Alpine-Agrarian languages), and then further lenition (Sylvan-Agrarian languages).




Narinho (or Narunhio): Early Drayadic
Open, preformative, suffixing, OVS

Drayadic was the language of the Dryads, or Wood-Nymphs.

Note that narilo means "those things which are brought into existence" (vocabulary, words) while narulio means "the speaking of words" (the act of speaking). Either of these terms could be used to mean "language", depending upon context.


Sample #1

Transliteration: Dombunokra niniodi neraonkŋhao-ŋikimbunho

Pronunciation: // dom.bu.no.kɹa // ni.nio.di // ne.ɹaon.kɰao // ŋi.kim.bu.lo //

Transcription: Dombunokra niniodi neraonkyao-ŋikimbulo

Gloss: cause-big-object-gerund-before things-object-all-of exist-verb-past-evidental nothing-big-ness-subject

Translation: Before the great origin of all things, there must have existed in those days a great nothingness.


Sample #2

Transliteration: Haserane-Karanha nmhai ninutu burane-bhunhini-ninha

Pronunciation: // ɣa.se.ra.ne // ka.ra.la // nwai // ni.nu.tu // bu.ra.ne // βu.li.ni // ni.la

Transcription: Haserane-Karala nwai ninutu burane-vulini-nila

Gloss: Sigh-past Kara-subject and him-to bring-past (a) draught she

Translation: “Kara sighed and to him brought she a draught.”


Sample #3

Transliteration: Haserane-Karanha nmhai ninatu burane-bhunhini-minhu

Pronunciation: // ɣa.se.ra.ne // ka.ra.la // nwai // ni.na.tu // bu.ra.ne // βu.li.ni // mi.lu

Transcription: Haserane-Karala nwai ninatu burane-vulini-milu

Gloss: Sigh-past Kara-subject and her-to bring-past (a) draught me

Translation: “Kara sighed and to her brought I a draught.”





Common Phrases, Early Drayadic

OriginalTranslation
Heŋhe aamiŋhe!
// ɣe.ɰe // a:.mi.ɰe //
“Hello, my friend!”
Heŋhu tiŋhe!
// ɣe.ɰu // ti.ɰe //
“Hey, you!”
Ninikmhe eninhene-tinhe?
// ni.ni.kwe // e.ni.le.ne // tɪle //
“Who are you?”
Tiŋhikmhe?
// ti.ɰi.kwe //
“Who’re you?”
Tinedi enerene-nomikmhinhi?
// ti.ne.di // e.ne.ɾe.ne // no.mi.kwi.li //
“What be your name?”
Tinedi nomikmhinhi?
// ti.ne.di // no.mi.kwi.li //
“What’s your name?”
Pinikmhipa idenheane-tinhe?
// pi.ni.kwi.pa // i.de.le.a.ne // ti.le //
“Where are you from?”
Pinikmhopa idanheone-tinhe?
// pi.ni.kwo.pa // i.da.le.o.ne // ti.le //
“What is your nationality / land of origin?”
Bhinikmhi enerene-tinhe?
// βi.ni.kwi // e.ne.ɾe.ne // ti.le //
“How are you?”
Bhinikmhu-tinhe?
// βi.ni.kwu // ti.le //
“How’re you?”
Kmhasiŋanhibhŋhi-tinhe.
// kwa.si.ŋa.li.βɰi // ti.le //
“You look dehydrated.”
Piminiu-bhunhipominhikmhi?
// pi.mi.ni.u // βu.li.po.mi.li.kwi //
“What meadhall (or alehouse) is nearest?”
Pinikmhipa pimikmhiu-sukmhipominhi?
// pi.ni.kwi.pa // pi.mi.kwi.u // su.kwi.po.mi.li //
“Where is the nearest teahouse at?”
Pinikmhipa pimikmhiu-bhunhipominhi?
// pi.ni.kwi.pa // pi.mi.kwi.u // βu.li.po.mi.li //
“Where is the nearest meadhall (or alehouse) at?”
Bhunhetutsŋuo-mhianhea!
// βu.le.tu.tsɰu.o // wi.a.le.a //
“Let’s you and I get drunk together!”
Bhuonheteabhŋhuo-tinhe, aamiŋhe!
// βu.o.le.te.a.βɰu.o // ti.le // a:.mi.ɰe //
“Looks like you’ve gone from barely drinking at all to having successfully had too much to drink, my friend!”
Minet miukuruŋo-tiŋhes.
// mi.net // mi.u.ku.ɾu.ŋo // tiɰes //
“Stop over-mimicking/mocking/parodying me.”
Naurerenao-tinhe.
// nau.ɾe.ɾe.naɔ // tɪ.le //
“You’re always exaggerating.”
Tines bonanheani-minhet.
// ti.nes // bo.na.le.a.ni // mi.let //
“I’ve benefited by you.” (thanks)
Nauranheani-minhet.
// na.u.ɾa.le.a.ni // mi.let //
“I’m flattered.”
Rodanoa eburekmhe-tinhe?
// ɾo.da.no.a // e.bu.ɾe.kwe // ti.le //
“Have you any food?”
Rodanikmho eburene-tinhe?
// ɾo.da.ni.kwo // e.bu.ɾe.ne // ti.le //
“What food do you have?”
Roduŋaribhŋhi-tinhe.
// ɾo.du.ŋa.ɾi.βɰi. // ti.le //
“You look hungry.”
Roduŋarikmhi-tinhe?
// ɾo.du.ŋaɾ.ikwi // ti.le //
“Are you hungry?”




Common Phrases, Late Drayadic

OriginalTranslation
Heye aamiye!
hεje a:mɪje
“Hello, my friend!”
Heyu tiye!
hεju tɪje
“Hey, you!”
Ninikwe enilenetile?
nɪnɪkwe εnɪlεnεtɪle
“Who are you?”
Tiyikwe?
tɪjɪkwe
“Who’re you?”
Tinedi enerenenomikwili?
tɪnεdi εnεɾεnεnɔmɪkwɪli
“What be your name?”
Tinedi nomikwili?
tɪnεdi nɔmɪkwɪli
“What’s your name?”
Pinikwipa ideleanetile?
pɪnɪkwɪpa ɪdεlεanεtɪle
“Where are you from?”
Pinikwopa idaleonetile?
pɪnɪkwɔpa ɪdalεɔnεtɪle
“What is your nationality / land of origin?”
Vinikwi enerenetile?
vɪnɪkwi εnεɾεnεtɪle
“How are you?”
Vinikwutile?
vɪnɪkwʊtɪle
“How’re you?”
Kwasiŋalivyitile.
kwasɪŋalɪvjɪtɪle
“You look dehydrated.”
Piminiuvulipomilikwi?
pɪmɪnɪʊvʊlɪpɔmɪlɪkwi
“What meadhall (or alehouse) is nearest?”
Pinikwipa pimikwiusukwipomili?
pɪnɪkwɪpa pɪmɪkwɪʊsʊkwɪpɔmɪli
“Where is the nearest teahouse at?”
Pinikwipa pimikwiuvulipomili?
pɪnɪkwɪpa pɪmɪkwɪʊvʊlɪpɔmɪli
“Where is the nearest meadhall (or alehouse) at?”
Vuletutsyuowialea!
vʊlεtʊtsjʊɔwɪalea
“Let’s you and I get drunk together!”
Vuoleteavyuotile, aamiye!
vʊɔlεtεavjʊɔtɪle a:mɪje
“Looks like you’ve gone from barely drinking at all to having successfully had too much to drink, my friend!”
Minet miukuruŋotiyes.
mɪnet mɪʊkʊɾʊŋɔtɪjes
“Stop over-mimicking / mocking / parodying.”
Naurerenaotile.
naʊɾεɾεnaɔtɪle
“You’re always exaggerating.”
Tines bonaleanimilet.
tɪnes bɔnalεanɪmɪlet
“I’ve benefited by you.” (thanks)
Nauraleanimilet.
naʊɾalεanɪmɪlet
“I’m flattered.”
Rodanoa eburekwetile?
ɾɔdanoa εbʊɾεkwεtɪle
“Have you any food?”
Rodanikwo eburenetile?
ɾɔdanɪkwo εbʊɾεnεtɪle
“What food do you have?”
Roduŋarivyitile.
ɾɔdʊŋaɾɪvjɪtɪle
“You look hungry.”
Roduŋarikwitile?
ɾɔdʊŋaɾɪkwɪtɪle
“Are you hungry?”




Proto-Sylvanic Open Monosyllablemes


UnitIPAMeaning
Papaplaced, town, settlement
Pepe
Pipi
Pupu
Popoplacing, putting, locating, nation
Faɸa
Feɸe
Fiɸi
Fuɸu
Foɸo
Baba
Bebe
Bibi
Bubu
Bobo
Vaβa
Veβe
Viβi
Vuβu
Voβo
Mamapossessive/relational (mine; my object, my friend, my relative, &c.), self-having, contentedness
Memeto "self"; reflexiveness
Mimithe self, the individual, inwardness
Mumu
Momo
Wawa
Wewe
Wiwi
Wuwu
Wowo
Tataending, coming to conclusion
Tete
Titi
Tutuending, concluding, killing, bringing to conclusion
Tototransformative end, death, devastation
Sasa
Sese
Sisi
Susu
Soso
Dadacoming from, origin
Dedeto come from
Didioriginal, related to beginning, referring to source
Duduinitiation, start
Dodoorigin/source (causative) / beginning
Zaza
Zeze
Zizi
Zuzu
Zozo
Nana
Nene
Nini
Nunu
Nono
Llaɬa
Lleɬe
Lliɬi
Lluɬu
Lloɬo
Kaka
Keke
Kiki
Kuku
Koko
Xaxa
Xexe
Xixi
Xuxu
Xoxo
Gaga
Gege
Gigi
Gugu
Gogo
Ǵaɣa
Ǵeɣe
Ǵiɣi
Ǵuɣu
Ǵoɣo
Ŋaŋa
Ŋeŋe
Ŋiŋi
Ŋuŋu
Ŋoŋo
Yaja
Yeje
Yiji
Yuju
Yojo
Qaʔa
Qeʔe
Qiʔi
Quʔu
Qoʔo
Haha
Hehe
Hihi
Huhu
Hoho


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