From: Surinna Curtis Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2024 02:37:43 +0000 (-0300) Subject: more words and more grammar X-Git-Url: https://git.ladys.computer/Wiki/commitdiff_plain/9ea7df4e5e43772c62aa988376f185722d0eccfe more words and more grammar --- diff --git a/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifadaetels.djot b/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifadaetels.djot index 0e08196..f4c2d82 100644 --- a/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifadaetels.djot +++ b/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifadaetels.djot @@ -121,6 +121,25 @@ another now-extinct language. * _TODO(rinna)_: maybe add an archaic native genitive plural form that can be found in some surviving texts +### Inflection of verbs + +Ifadätels mostly uses particles in place of inflection for verbs. +It does not mark verbs for number, person, or gender. + +* _TODO(rinna)_: more about what it actually does here + +## Syntax + +### Sentence order + +Sentences are typically ordered as VSO. + +### Order of modifiers + +In general, modifiers follow the word or phrase modified. +When multiple modifiers appear, they are ordered from least specific to +most specific. + ## A very partial lexicon Each word is labelled with its part of speech, an English gloss, and diff --git "a/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifad\303\244tels.txt" "b/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifad\303\244tels.txt" index bc8563a..9d94eba 100644 --- "a/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifad\303\244tels.txt" +++ "b/Sources/Page/Languages/Ifad\303\244tels.txt" @@ -1,3 +1,9 @@ +%% +Word: änamurv +Type: noun +Gloss: factory/workshop +Notes: a variety of places in which things are made can count as änamurv + %% Word: änitrum Type: noun @@ -5,6 +11,21 @@ Pronunciation: [æn.'itɹ.um] Gloss: enclosed space Notes: a room in a building, a clearing in a forest, or an area marked out by lines drawn on the ground are all änitrumän +%% +Word: efatrin +Type: adjective +Gloss: great + +%% +Word: etilnav +Type: adjective +Gloss: abundant + +%% +Word: etumlis +Type: noun +Gloss: life + %% Word: ezetum Type: noun @@ -12,6 +33,11 @@ Pronunciation: [ez.'et.um.] Gloss: individual, person Notes: primarily refers to a legally independent person under an archaic legal system +%% +Word: idilnarz +Type: noun +Gloss: tomb + %% Word: ifadätels Type: proper noun @@ -20,3 +46,19 @@ Gloss: the Ifadätels language Notes: etymology not yet decided %% +Word: inän +Type: adjective +Gloss: little +Notes: connotations of affection + +%% +Word: umarv +Type: noun +Gloss: maze + +%% +Word: uzišilf +Type: noun +Gloss: garden + +%%