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− | '''Li-Wen''' is vastly different from any existing languages on Almaris, borrowing greatly from the Hou-zi in its use of characters and pronunciation, often very difficult for those unfamiliar to pick up. Words are often made of a combination of up to three syllables in phonetics, with five different inflections. Li-Wen is tonal; tones must be correct in order to convey the correct meaning, which makes it more challenging to learn. One mispronunciation of an inflection can result in calling your mother a horse. It is heavily context-laden and lacks preposition, requiring knowledge of background information before full understanding of a conversation. | + | '''Li-Wen''' is a [[Languages|proto-language]]. It is vastly different from any existing languages on Almaris, borrowing greatly from the Hou-zi in its use of characters and pronunciation, often very difficult for those unfamiliar to pick up. Words are often made of a combination of up to three syllables in phonetics, with five different inflections. Li-Wen is tonal; tones must be correct in order to convey the correct meaning, which makes it more challenging to learn. One mispronunciation of an inflection can result in calling your mother a horse. It is heavily context-laden and lacks preposition, requiring knowledge of background information before full understanding of a conversation. |
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Li-Wen is a proto-language. It is vastly different from any existing languages on Almaris, borrowing greatly from the Hou-zi in its use of characters and pronunciation, often very difficult for those unfamiliar to pick up. Words are often made of a combination of up to three syllables in phonetics, with five different inflections. Li-Wen is tonal; tones must be correct in order to convey the correct meaning, which makes it more challenging to learn. One mispronunciation of an inflection can result in calling your mother a horse. It is heavily context-laden and lacks preposition, requiring knowledge of background information before full understanding of a conversation.
Words
Common | Li-Wen |
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Hello | Lí hó |
Good, thank you | Hó, to xia |
Goodbye | Zai jin |
Please | Bai tok |
Thank you | To xia |
You’re welcome | Mian keki |
Yes | Xi |
No | M-Xi |
Sorry/ Excuse me | Paí se |
Do you speak Li? | Gong Liyu? |
I love you | Wo aí lí |
Numbers
Common | Li-Wen |
---|---|
1 | Jit |
2 | Nng |
3 | Sa |
4 | Si |
5 | Go |
6 | Lak |
7 | Jit |
8 | Bue |
9 | Gau |
10 | Tsap |
100 | Ba |
Family
Common | Li-Wen |
---|---|
Grandma | Nai nai |
Grandpa | Ye ye |
Aunty | A-yi |
Uncle | Shu shu |
Mother | Mu tsin |
Father | Fu tsin |
Older Sister | Jie jie |
Older Brother | Go go |
Little Sister | Mei mei |
Little Brother | Di di |
Daughter | Nu’er |
Son | Er’zi |
Grandkids | Sun zi |
Naming Practices
Male
Common | Li-Wen |
---|---|
Flying, soaring | Jinxiang |
Cultured, accomplished | Wencheng |
Valiant, bright | Junming |
The sea | Xue Hai |
Long life | Danian |
Fierce, war-like | Mengli |
Emperor, leader | Shihuang |
Refined, peaceful | Anli |
Female
Common | Li-Wen |
---|---|
Flourishing phoenix | Xifeng |
Black jade | Daiyu |
Refined and modest | Wenqian |
Gentle moon | Xiuyue |
Lotus child | Tzilian |
Delicate lute | Shuqin |
Calm rain | Yinyu |
Smart, daring | Linli |
Neutral
Common | Li-Wen |
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Little river | Xiaoxi |
Little Light | Xiaoming |
Peace, harmony | An’an |
Follower of Knowledge | Zhiyi |
Bright Sun | Yangqin |
Wanderer | Mengyou |
Playful | Jiaoxi |
Fortune in abundance | Dafu |