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| towr | Apr 20 2009, 07:14 PM Post #361 |
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Defender of the pie
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You're Eastern Orthodox? Interesting. I'd start with morphology, i.e. the shape of words. Like, what syllables are available, and in what way can/can't they be used. For example few words in English can start with an x (and the ones that do are borrowed from a foreign language). And how do you make new words by putting other ones together (e.g. snow+scooter=snowscooter) Also something to take into account is that frequently used words tend to be shorter. You could look up a list of most frequently used words in English and start by translating those. |
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| Jack | Apr 20 2009, 07:22 PM Post #362 |
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reduced in size to five inches tall
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My Aelsirian alphabet has only 22 characters - no 'c', 'g', 'x', or 'z' equivalents. It also makes translation easier if you go with a 'roots' system - pick word roots for common, basic words, and just form your vocabulary off of those. I took the dictionary approach to translation - simply went through the dictionary and started translating the words I thought I'd need. If I ever need a new one, I just go back. Edited by Jack, Apr 20 2009, 07:23 PM.
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| towr | Apr 20 2009, 07:27 PM Post #363 |
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Defender of the pie
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If you really want to go all out, start with a pre-language to form words. And than bastardize them into a 'modern' language. You can also use this approach for naming people and places. Many names mean something in an older language (in their original form). |
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| Snofox Kari | Apr 30 2009, 03:04 PM Post #364 |
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Protector of the Winter Forest
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i would switch letters w=v s=z l=r c=t th=z Make your own Snofox Kari plushie 8 minutes ago, By Han Solo 1 viewer Topics: 35 Replies: 2,368 |
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| towr | Apr 30 2009, 03:26 PM Post #365 |
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Defender of the pie
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You might find http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimm%27s_law interesting. |
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| Elystriana | May 1 2009, 01:05 AM Post #366 |
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Guardian and Healer of the Silyena Woods
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Um...not exactly...but everyone else in the family (except Shadow) is.
I do do that. For instance, the noun 'grave' (maiedrenenesh) is a (very) composite word. Maiedre-life (Mai- gift, edre-first), nen-negative connotation, esh (yesh)- dwelling, house. Therefore a grave is a not-life-house (or a death house).
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| towr | May 1 2009, 09:22 AM Post #367 |
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Defender of the pie
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Isn't that a bit long for such a common concept as grave? I wouldn't expect a composite word to be used; unless it's used euphemistically (or perhaps evolved from euphemistic use, and replaced an older word for grave). Alternatively it might be a good word for more complex/specialized concepts such as catacombs or mausoleum. Actually, I might say the same of "maiedre"; a composite word for something as basic as "life" is unusual. It might suggest religious/spiritual overtones (also considering that it's composed of "first gift"); which you'd then expect to be reflected in the culture that uses the language. Actually, in my previous post I was wondering more about general rules, like: Noun(+Adj) ; mai + edre=maiedre Noun(+neg) ; maiedre + nen=maiedrenen (Noun+)Noun ; maiedrenen + yesh = maiedrenenesh So from that I'd guess a birthplace might possibly be house+first = yeshedre; even if it's not an actual word it seems to follow the morphological rules. |
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| Feyna | May 1 2009, 04:42 PM Post #368 |
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Prince(ss) of Spam
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I thinking of dying my hair red.
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| Shadowflight | May 1 2009, 04:50 PM Post #369 |
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The Black Flame
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Nice If I ever dyed my hair I'd just put strawberry-blond highlights in, or I'd have it iridescent blue-green-purple
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| towr | May 1 2009, 05:58 PM Post #370 |
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Defender of the pie
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Be sure to post a before and after picture ![]() What colour is your hair now? And what hue of red are you thinking of giving it? |
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| Feyna | May 10 2009, 09:15 PM Post #371 |
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Prince(ss) of Spam
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Oh, that would be pretty! And my hair color is brown. Here's a picture ofme dressed up as Ki. . I guess that would be a 'before' picture. It will be awhile before I get to become a redhead it's been rather busy for me but I be sure to post an 'after' for you good forumies! |
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| Snofox Kari | May 11 2009, 03:44 PM Post #372 |
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Protector of the Winter Forest
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I never quite understood why anyone would want to dye hair in waky colors...I sorta get natural but...(i used to be true blond...got darker through years...yet I still don't want to change it) Although I do know someone with purple hair... her real hair color is a nice brown but somehow (w/o dye) it changed to purple...
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| towr | May 11 2009, 05:05 PM Post #373 |
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Defender of the pie
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Beats ramming pieces of metal through your body, I'd say. People do all sorts of weird things. |
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| Shadilyn | May 11 2009, 09:50 PM Post #374 |
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Knight of Spam
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O__O Did I just get my first cosplay? xD;;; I had a friend with your shade of hair and did a bright red dye, but it just kind of turned mahogony/chestnut colored. And after a month of so, the top was brown again. xD Kari, maybe your friend is an alien o_o Or an elf princess from some dream dimension. And lol towr here I was just thinking about getting my ears pierced. 8D; Edited by Shadilyn, May 11 2009, 09:52 PM.
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| Elystriana | May 12 2009, 01:03 AM Post #375 |
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Guardian and Healer of the Silyena Woods
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I think if I was to dye my hair, I'd want it black (it's naturally a medium brownish). Although, while we're talking about waky colors, I'd go aquamarine with silver streaks. |
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If I ever dyed my hair I'd just put strawberry-blond highlights in, or I'd have it iridescent
I never quite understood why anyone would want to dye hair in waky colors...

7:04 PM Jul 11