'Li-Wen is one of the six proto-languages. 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
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Li-Wen
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Hello
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Lí hó
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Good, thank you
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Hó, to xia
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Goodbye
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Zai jin
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Please
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Bai tok
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Thank you
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To xia
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You’re welcome
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Mian keki
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Yes
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Xi
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No
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M-Xi
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Sorry/ Excuse me
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Paí se
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Do you speak Li?
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Gong Liyu?
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I love you
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Wo aí lí
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Numbers
Common
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Li-Wen
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1
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Jit
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2
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Nng
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3
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Sa
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4
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Si
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5
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Go
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6
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Lak
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7
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Jit
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8
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Bue
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9
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Gau
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10
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Tsap
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100
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Ba
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Family
Common
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Li-Wen
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Grandma
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Nai nai
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Grandpa
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Ye ye
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Aunty
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A-yi
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Uncle
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Shu shu
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Mother
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Mu tsin
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Father
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Fu tsin
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Older Sister
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Jie jie
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Older Brother
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Go go
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Little Sister
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Mei mei
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Little Brother
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Di di
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Daughter
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Nu’er
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Son
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Er’zi
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Grandkids
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Sun zi
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Naming Practices
Male
Common
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Li-Wen
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Flying, soaring
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Jinxiang
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Cultured, accomplished
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Wencheng
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Valiant, bright
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Junming
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The sea
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Xue Hai
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Long life
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Danian
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Fierce, war-like
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Mengli
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Emperor, leader
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Shihuang
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Refined, peaceful
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Anli
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Female
Common
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Li-Wen
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Flourishing phoenix
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Xifeng
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Black jade
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Daiyu
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Refined and modest
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Wenqian
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Gentle moon
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Xiuyue
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Lotus child
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Tzilian
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Delicate lute
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Shuqin
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Calm rain
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Yinyu
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Smart, daring
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Linli
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Neutral
Common
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Li-Wen
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Little river
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Xiaoxi
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Little Light
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Xiaoming
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Peace, harmony
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An’an
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Follower of Knowledge
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Zhiyi
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Bright Sun
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Yangqin
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Wanderer
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Mengyou
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Playful
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Jiaoxi
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Fortune in abundance
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Dafu
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