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Somewhat high-effort post about Chel clothing vocabulary to make up for abandoning Lexember.
There was going to be a third one for nobles, but it only added this one lexeme:
teyüwa /ˈt̪e.jy.wa/, overcoat, jacket. From Proto-Maṭa taṇu 'wool' + guri 'to stuff'.
INAN sa definite
#conlang
There was going to be a third one for nobles, but it only added this one lexeme:
teyüwa /ˈt̪e.jy.wa/, overcoat, jacket. From Proto-Maṭa taṇu 'wool' + guri 'to stuff'.
INAN sa definite
#conlang
February 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Somewhat high-effort post about Chel clothing vocabulary to make up for abandoning Lexember.
There was going to be a third one for nobles, but it only added this one lexeme:
teyüwa /ˈt̪e.jy.wa/, overcoat, jacket. From Proto-Maṭa taṇu 'wool' + guri 'to stuff'.
INAN sa definite
#conlang
There was going to be a third one for nobles, but it only added this one lexeme:
teyüwa /ˈt̪e.jy.wa/, overcoat, jacket. From Proto-Maṭa taṇu 'wool' + guri 'to stuff'.
INAN sa definite
#conlang
#Lexember 21 for Chel:
dator, /d̪a.ˈt̪ɔɾ/, a kind of flat-bottomed boat with a fore-aft rig, often used for transport or trade in the Sagra basin. From a unnamed-Sun-Valley-language word datxagh 'north wind'. The ancestors of the Chel seem to have confused the boat with the winds that bore it
dator, /d̪a.ˈt̪ɔɾ/, a kind of flat-bottomed boat with a fore-aft rig, often used for transport or trade in the Sagra basin. From a unnamed-Sun-Valley-language word datxagh 'north wind'. The ancestors of the Chel seem to have confused the boat with the winds that bore it
December 22, 2024 at 12:11 AM
#Lexember 21 for Chel:
dator, /d̪a.ˈt̪ɔɾ/, a kind of flat-bottomed boat with a fore-aft rig, often used for transport or trade in the Sagra basin. From a unnamed-Sun-Valley-language word datxagh 'north wind'. The ancestors of the Chel seem to have confused the boat with the winds that bore it
dator, /d̪a.ˈt̪ɔɾ/, a kind of flat-bottomed boat with a fore-aft rig, often used for transport or trade in the Sagra basin. From a unnamed-Sun-Valley-language word datxagh 'north wind'. The ancestors of the Chel seem to have confused the boat with the winds that bore it
#Lexember day 20 - Chel:
sükïl, /ˈsy.kɨɮ/, merchant, trader. From Proto-Maṭa ṭuki 'wheel, cart' + ṭasi 'person'. Animate
Aisö vavaya sükïl penni. An kišiš osan!
1s.GEN old_sib.ERG merchant.ABS betrothe.REAL.IMPF | 1p loaded be.IRR.PRF
"My sibling is marrying a merchant. We're gonna be rich!"
sükïl, /ˈsy.kɨɮ/, merchant, trader. From Proto-Maṭa ṭuki 'wheel, cart' + ṭasi 'person'. Animate
Aisö vavaya sükïl penni. An kišiš osan!
1s.GEN old_sib.ERG merchant.ABS betrothe.REAL.IMPF | 1p loaded be.IRR.PRF
"My sibling is marrying a merchant. We're gonna be rich!"
December 21, 2024 at 2:51 AM
#Lexember day 20 - Chel:
sükïl, /ˈsy.kɨɮ/, merchant, trader. From Proto-Maṭa ṭuki 'wheel, cart' + ṭasi 'person'. Animate
Aisö vavaya sükïl penni. An kišiš osan!
1s.GEN old_sib.ERG merchant.ABS betrothe.REAL.IMPF | 1p loaded be.IRR.PRF
"My sibling is marrying a merchant. We're gonna be rich!"
sükïl, /ˈsy.kɨɮ/, merchant, trader. From Proto-Maṭa ṭuki 'wheel, cart' + ṭasi 'person'. Animate
Aisö vavaya sükïl penni. An kišiš osan!
1s.GEN old_sib.ERG merchant.ABS betrothe.REAL.IMPF | 1p loaded be.IRR.PRF
"My sibling is marrying a merchant. We're gonna be rich!"
#Lexember Day 19 - Chel:
meingöö, /ˈmei.ŋœː/, secret, private property, true intentions. Proto-Maṭa loanword from Penu mai ngar lit 'hot stone', referring to hot rocks used a bed warmers. Inanimate
Definite singular: meingöösa, plural: meingööpi
meingöö, /ˈmei.ŋœː/, secret, private property, true intentions. Proto-Maṭa loanword from Penu mai ngar lit 'hot stone', referring to hot rocks used a bed warmers. Inanimate
Definite singular: meingöösa, plural: meingööpi
December 19, 2024 at 10:31 PM
#Lexember Day 19 - Chel:
meingöö, /ˈmei.ŋœː/, secret, private property, true intentions. Proto-Maṭa loanword from Penu mai ngar lit 'hot stone', referring to hot rocks used a bed warmers. Inanimate
Definite singular: meingöösa, plural: meingööpi
meingöö, /ˈmei.ŋœː/, secret, private property, true intentions. Proto-Maṭa loanword from Penu mai ngar lit 'hot stone', referring to hot rocks used a bed warmers. Inanimate
Definite singular: meingöösa, plural: meingööpi
Remedial day 18 of #Lexember for Chel:
hïšrï, /ˈxɨɕ.ɾɨ/ spring, well, fountain, origin. From Proto-Maṭa xiṣžu ras 'spring' (lit. water's eye). Sacral
poroolu lak hïšrï maylav jai
palace-GEN front fountain.ABS great.SACR exist.REAL
"there's a huge fountain in from of the palace"
#conlang
hïšrï, /ˈxɨɕ.ɾɨ/ spring, well, fountain, origin. From Proto-Maṭa xiṣžu ras 'spring' (lit. water's eye). Sacral
poroolu lak hïšrï maylav jai
palace-GEN front fountain.ABS great.SACR exist.REAL
"there's a huge fountain in from of the palace"
#conlang
December 19, 2024 at 9:50 PM
#Lexember day 17 - Chel:
šïluu, /ɕɨ.ˈɮuː/, bastard, child of an unmarried mother. From Proto-Maṭa širu 'empty' + nominalizer -zi.
Inanimate. Irregular definite singular: šïrula, def. plural: šïluulan
Bastards are considered to possess no soul, and are therefore ripe for possession by evil spirits
šïluu, /ɕɨ.ˈɮuː/, bastard, child of an unmarried mother. From Proto-Maṭa širu 'empty' + nominalizer -zi.
Inanimate. Irregular definite singular: šïrula, def. plural: šïluulan
Bastards are considered to possess no soul, and are therefore ripe for possession by evil spirits
December 17, 2024 at 11:06 PM
#Lexember day 17 - Chel:
šïluu, /ɕɨ.ˈɮuː/, bastard, child of an unmarried mother. From Proto-Maṭa širu 'empty' + nominalizer -zi.
Inanimate. Irregular definite singular: šïrula, def. plural: šïluulan
Bastards are considered to possess no soul, and are therefore ripe for possession by evil spirits
šïluu, /ɕɨ.ˈɮuː/, bastard, child of an unmarried mother. From Proto-Maṭa širu 'empty' + nominalizer -zi.
Inanimate. Irregular definite singular: šïrula, def. plural: šïluulan
Bastards are considered to possess no soul, and are therefore ripe for possession by evil spirits
#Lexember day 16 for Chel:
iwbrah, /iw.ˈbɾax/ˈ to build, to erect. Only used for larger, high-status, and normally public buildings; eg. Temples, palaces, forts. By extension sometimes used to refer to any building done by the state.
From Proto-Maṭa himaḍax, causitive of hima 'to stand'. Class 6
iwbrah, /iw.ˈbɾax/ˈ to build, to erect. Only used for larger, high-status, and normally public buildings; eg. Temples, palaces, forts. By extension sometimes used to refer to any building done by the state.
From Proto-Maṭa himaḍax, causitive of hima 'to stand'. Class 6
December 17, 2024 at 12:31 AM
#Lexember day 16 for Chel:
iwbrah, /iw.ˈbɾax/ˈ to build, to erect. Only used for larger, high-status, and normally public buildings; eg. Temples, palaces, forts. By extension sometimes used to refer to any building done by the state.
From Proto-Maṭa himaḍax, causitive of hima 'to stand'. Class 6
iwbrah, /iw.ˈbɾax/ˈ to build, to erect. Only used for larger, high-status, and normally public buildings; eg. Temples, palaces, forts. By extension sometimes used to refer to any building done by the state.
From Proto-Maṭa himaḍax, causitive of hima 'to stand'. Class 6
#Lexember day 15 - Chel
zičwü, /ˈd͡zit͡ɕ.wy/, 'with' - instrumental postposition. Sometime used for comitative in colloquial Chel, but this usage is considered non-standard. Reduced from a simultaneous converbal form, ultimately from Proto-Maṭa ziči 'to take, to harvest'.
#conlang
zičwü, /ˈd͡zit͡ɕ.wy/, 'with' - instrumental postposition. Sometime used for comitative in colloquial Chel, but this usage is considered non-standard. Reduced from a simultaneous converbal form, ultimately from Proto-Maṭa ziči 'to take, to harvest'.
#conlang
December 15, 2024 at 7:59 PM
#Lexember day 13 - Chel:
miyah, /mi.ˈjax/, to do, to make (Transitive), to happen (Intransitive). Irregular Class 6 verb.
From Proto-Maṭa 'migaḍax', causative of miga 'to move, to act'.
Anu tattaya keris čïsa miresi
1p.GEN parent.ERG airag.ABS good.INAN make.REAL.IMP
"Our mum makes good airag"
miyah, /mi.ˈjax/, to do, to make (Transitive), to happen (Intransitive). Irregular Class 6 verb.
From Proto-Maṭa 'migaḍax', causative of miga 'to move, to act'.
Anu tattaya keris čïsa miresi
1p.GEN parent.ERG airag.ABS good.INAN make.REAL.IMP
"Our mum makes good airag"
December 14, 2024 at 12:36 AM
#Lexember day 13 - Chel:
miyah, /mi.ˈjax/, to do, to make (Transitive), to happen (Intransitive). Irregular Class 6 verb.
From Proto-Maṭa 'migaḍax', causative of miga 'to move, to act'.
Anu tattaya keris čïsa miresi
1p.GEN parent.ERG airag.ABS good.INAN make.REAL.IMP
"Our mum makes good airag"
miyah, /mi.ˈjax/, to do, to make (Transitive), to happen (Intransitive). Irregular Class 6 verb.
From Proto-Maṭa 'migaḍax', causative of miga 'to move, to act'.
Anu tattaya keris čïsa miresi
1p.GEN parent.ERG airag.ABS good.INAN make.REAL.IMP
"Our mum makes good airag"
Remedial day 11 of Chel #Lexember:
kwaï, /kwaɨ/, warrior, soldier. From Proto-Maṭa kuxas 'spear'. Animate
Irregular definite, singular: kwau plural: kwossan
kwossanda menčalu innö syihayi
soldier-DEF.PL-ERG shepherd.DEF.ABS old.ABS search-REAL.IMPF
"The soldiers are hunting the old shepherd"
kwaï, /kwaɨ/, warrior, soldier. From Proto-Maṭa kuxas 'spear'. Animate
Irregular definite, singular: kwau plural: kwossan
kwossanda menčalu innö syihayi
soldier-DEF.PL-ERG shepherd.DEF.ABS old.ABS search-REAL.IMPF
"The soldiers are hunting the old shepherd"
December 12, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Remedial day 11 of Chel #Lexember:
kwaï, /kwaɨ/, warrior, soldier. From Proto-Maṭa kuxas 'spear'. Animate
Irregular definite, singular: kwau plural: kwossan
kwossanda menčalu innö syihayi
soldier-DEF.PL-ERG shepherd.DEF.ABS old.ABS search-REAL.IMPF
"The soldiers are hunting the old shepherd"
kwaï, /kwaɨ/, warrior, soldier. From Proto-Maṭa kuxas 'spear'. Animate
Irregular definite, singular: kwau plural: kwossan
kwossanda menčalu innö syihayi
soldier-DEF.PL-ERG shepherd.DEF.ABS old.ABS search-REAL.IMPF
"The soldiers are hunting the old shepherd"
Remedial day 10 #Lexember for Chel:
sawngkï, /ˈsawŋ.kɨ/, obligation, oath, duty, especially in the sense of tribal bonds of fealty. From Proto-Maṭa sakṇas 'loyalty'. Sacral
Slightly, but frequently, irregular, as most case endings just ignore the final ï (e.g. Ergative sawngka, not sawngkïya)
sawngkï, /ˈsawŋ.kɨ/, obligation, oath, duty, especially in the sense of tribal bonds of fealty. From Proto-Maṭa sakṇas 'loyalty'. Sacral
Slightly, but frequently, irregular, as most case endings just ignore the final ï (e.g. Ergative sawngka, not sawngkïya)
December 12, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Remedial day 10 #Lexember for Chel:
sawngkï, /ˈsawŋ.kɨ/, obligation, oath, duty, especially in the sense of tribal bonds of fealty. From Proto-Maṭa sakṇas 'loyalty'. Sacral
Slightly, but frequently, irregular, as most case endings just ignore the final ï (e.g. Ergative sawngka, not sawngkïya)
sawngkï, /ˈsawŋ.kɨ/, obligation, oath, duty, especially in the sense of tribal bonds of fealty. From Proto-Maṭa sakṇas 'loyalty'. Sacral
Slightly, but frequently, irregular, as most case endings just ignore the final ï (e.g. Ergative sawngka, not sawngkïya)
Remedial day 9 of #Lexember for Chel:
yanbu, /ˈjan.bu/, to get drunk, to become intoxicated. From Proto-Maṭa ẓanabu of the same meaning. Class 1 intransitive.
Kan bečiyki yanbunyu
2p.NOM tomorrow-OBL get_drunk-IRR.PRF.INFR
"I suppose you're going to get drunk tomorrow"
yanbu, /ˈjan.bu/, to get drunk, to become intoxicated. From Proto-Maṭa ẓanabu of the same meaning. Class 1 intransitive.
Kan bečiyki yanbunyu
2p.NOM tomorrow-OBL get_drunk-IRR.PRF.INFR
"I suppose you're going to get drunk tomorrow"
December 12, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Remedial day 9 of #Lexember for Chel:
yanbu, /ˈjan.bu/, to get drunk, to become intoxicated. From Proto-Maṭa ẓanabu of the same meaning. Class 1 intransitive.
Kan bečiyki yanbunyu
2p.NOM tomorrow-OBL get_drunk-IRR.PRF.INFR
"I suppose you're going to get drunk tomorrow"
yanbu, /ˈjan.bu/, to get drunk, to become intoxicated. From Proto-Maṭa ẓanabu of the same meaning. Class 1 intransitive.
Kan bečiyki yanbunyu
2p.NOM tomorrow-OBL get_drunk-IRR.PRF.INFR
"I suppose you're going to get drunk tomorrow"
Remedial day #8 of #Lexember for Chel:
do, /d̪ɔ/, naked, bald. From Proto-Maṭa juŋ 'green/blue' (this derivation makes a bit more sense with Chel skin tones)
ol do oï o?
2S.INF.NOM naked COP QST
"Are you naked?"
To think I was worried that /ɔ/ was going to end up a marginal phoneme...
do, /d̪ɔ/, naked, bald. From Proto-Maṭa juŋ 'green/blue' (this derivation makes a bit more sense with Chel skin tones)
ol do oï o?
2S.INF.NOM naked COP QST
"Are you naked?"
To think I was worried that /ɔ/ was going to end up a marginal phoneme...
December 11, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Remedial day #8 of #Lexember for Chel:
do, /d̪ɔ/, naked, bald. From Proto-Maṭa juŋ 'green/blue' (this derivation makes a bit more sense with Chel skin tones)
ol do oï o?
2S.INF.NOM naked COP QST
"Are you naked?"
To think I was worried that /ɔ/ was going to end up a marginal phoneme...
do, /d̪ɔ/, naked, bald. From Proto-Maṭa juŋ 'green/blue' (this derivation makes a bit more sense with Chel skin tones)
ol do oï o?
2S.INF.NOM naked COP QST
"Are you naked?"
To think I was worried that /ɔ/ was going to end up a marginal phoneme...
Remedial day 7 of #Lexember for Chel
hakit, /xa.ˈkit/, hair braid, tassel. From Classical Aamaa' xwaqit 'fur, hair'. Inanimate
doublet of:
foï, /ɸɔɨ/, defiance, obstinance. From Sassanatsimoq foi' 'dignity, self-respect', a direct descendant of CA xwaqit, Inanimate
#conlang
hakit, /xa.ˈkit/, hair braid, tassel. From Classical Aamaa' xwaqit 'fur, hair'. Inanimate
doublet of:
foï, /ɸɔɨ/, defiance, obstinance. From Sassanatsimoq foi' 'dignity, self-respect', a direct descendant of CA xwaqit, Inanimate
#conlang
December 11, 2024 at 11:49 PM
It's been a horrifyingly busy week so I am now six whole days behind on #Lexember, why do we do this on the busiest month of the year? 😭
Remedial day 6 for Chel:
ol, /ɔɮ/, neck, mountain pass, ravine. From Proto-Maṭa hut 'neck'. Inanimate, definite sing: olla Def pl: ollan
#conlang
Remedial day 6 for Chel:
ol, /ɔɮ/, neck, mountain pass, ravine. From Proto-Maṭa hut 'neck'. Inanimate, definite sing: olla Def pl: ollan
#conlang
December 11, 2024 at 11:43 PM
#Lexember day 5 for Chel
Zen, /dzen/, to address a social superior, to bow, to be held under obligation. From Proto-Maṭa 'zani', to call, to shout.
Class 1 Animate
Oš (keoh) zenyin
1S.HMB.NOM (2S.FRM.OBL) greet-REAL.PRF
lit. "I bow to you"
A formal greeting used for social superiors
#conlang
Zen, /dzen/, to address a social superior, to bow, to be held under obligation. From Proto-Maṭa 'zani', to call, to shout.
Class 1 Animate
Oš (keoh) zenyin
1S.HMB.NOM (2S.FRM.OBL) greet-REAL.PRF
lit. "I bow to you"
A formal greeting used for social superiors
#conlang
December 5, 2024 at 9:46 PM
#Lexember day 4 - three Chel words from the same Proto-Maṭa root rina, 'to know':
Binna, /ˈbin.na/, to discover, to uncover a truth. From telic form binrina. Class 1 Transitive
Ïlna, /ˈɨɮ.na/, to master (a topic), to have insight into something , from pluractional Irina. Class 1 Transitive
Binna, /ˈbin.na/, to discover, to uncover a truth. From telic form binrina. Class 1 Transitive
Ïlna, /ˈɨɮ.na/, to master (a topic), to have insight into something , from pluractional Irina. Class 1 Transitive
December 4, 2024 at 11:14 PM
#Lexember day 4 - three Chel words from the same Proto-Maṭa root rina, 'to know':
Binna, /ˈbin.na/, to discover, to uncover a truth. From telic form binrina. Class 1 Transitive
Ïlna, /ˈɨɮ.na/, to master (a topic), to have insight into something , from pluractional Irina. Class 1 Transitive
Binna, /ˈbin.na/, to discover, to uncover a truth. From telic form binrina. Class 1 Transitive
Ïlna, /ˈɨɮ.na/, to master (a topic), to have insight into something , from pluractional Irina. Class 1 Transitive