Aradian
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The Constructed Language of Aradian , Crәsәnaҳ Laŋәwassәg dә Aradjәn
Creator: Movses Musaelian
Opening Remarks and Introduction, Apәrturtin Lәcuns ә Paeŋәts
The appreciation and strife for linguistics is an element omnipresent throughout our society. In appreciation, there is the recognition and interest of ancient and modern languages. In strife, there is zeal to learn these languages. In some people, this zeal is taken to a ultra level or a higher one, in which a person is driven to test and to analyze the different components of language. In this process of analysis comes a desire to form a language based on the knowledge and zeal for linguistic studies. We come to the point of constructed languages or con-langs, which are basically languages formed and created by one person who derives the different elements of the language. The inspiration for this derivation in most cases is based on ancient and modern languages, and the many roots of them are used in the derivation of the con-lang. However, as all languages are not the same, these con-langs also have the element of uniqueness, which in turn refers to no base or no reference to any existing language.
Personally, I take inspiration and admiration for the most widely used con-lang in the world, Esperanto. A constructed language created with many roots from Spanish, French, Italian, and Latin, presenting an “ideal” form of linguistics. Another unique aspect of Esperanto is the number of people that actually speak the language which is uncommon for any constructed language. Like many con-lang makers, I admire and look up to Esperanto as the con-lang with the highest success and achievement.
Why did I decide to make a con-lang requiring time and effort? The answer is simple, basic zeal and interest in linguistics and the idea of a language derive from my personal liking. However, the thought process for my con-lang was rather complex and structural thinking is essential in this process. Many people ask me first when they hear of my language, what is the name of your language? To me this is rather paradoxical to my conception of a language, which has its most essential roots based on grammar, vocabulary, alphabet and not as much the name of the language.
In talking, about the essentials of a language, I think it is best fit for me to talk about the processes I used to establish my language in the first place. At first it is necessary to brainstorm, and really think what style will this language take, a language based on Italian? A language with all made up words and made up orthography? There are an infinite number of possibilities in choosing this “style” and brainstorming it becomes rather fun. After you have established you “style” it is necessary to establish your alphabet. In establishing you alphabet you have to choose wisely, because if you are to create your own alphabet and letters, it will be much harder to establish you language via computer. In Aradian, I chose to base my language on Latin letters, with variations though.
The essence and the heart of a language are based on the words. The first thing a person learns when learning a new language is the words of that language. In my years of study in the Latin, I decided to base a portion of my words derived from the Latin language. Having also studied Russian and other European languages like French, I also gained other perspectives where I was able to gather a more diverse derivation. Word derivation is difficult though, and it takes patience and determination to find a word that you believe will best fit in your language. In the grammatical aspect, which I won’t elaborate on, I derived most of my grammatical elements from the Latin language and from my own derivation.
In conclusion, I find languages and the art of lingusitcs one of the solid building block of humanity and humanity's survival in this world. It is with communication we first understood with each other, it is with communication that wars began, it is with communication that major innovations in science progressed, and it is communication that will propel humankind towards the future.
-Movses Musaelian
Alphabet , Әlmәntәsh
A Like the “a” in tradition, soft emphasis
B
C Pronounced a hard “c”, soft emphasis
Ç Equivalent of “ts”
D
E
Ә Pronounced as a soft “e” like the “e” in men
F
G Pronounced like the “g” in gill
H
Ĵ Pronounced like “jz”
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
Ũ Pronounced like “you”
V
Z
Ž Pronounced like “dz”
Ŋ Pronounced like the “ni” in onion
Ҳ Pronounced like the “ch” in loch, hard emphasis
Æ Like the “ay” in hay ==
Phrases and Texts , Vәrbuc ә Pәcsh
Hello Saĵo
How are you Haç әs tә
How are you (formal) Haç әsәg vas
I am Jә as
Good Bonosh
Very Good Bonoshәç
Ok Žavo
Bad nonoҳ
What is your name Cac әt tәr noshmәn
My name is Mus noshmen әs
Please Haŋәtәs
Thank you zәzumәsh
I like Jә ažanam
Good Morning Bonosh ũtro
Good Evening Bonosh vәshrә
Good Afternoon Bonosh dәsәr
Goodbye Fҳavut
Yes Has
No Nәҳ
Where do you live Cus zarә tә habeçus
Do you speak Aradian Zarә tә cashәus Aradjәn
I want to drink milk Jә vulçum cәzәlos malcashos
I want to learn the great language of Aradian Jә vulçum zŋatulos bonoshets lazguum de Aradjәn
I want to go home Jә vulçum vәnetos dom
I went to school yesterday Jә vәnәtumæç ad shcoҳl hasanәt
You are speaking Aradian! !Tә әs prәҳanәg Aradjәn
It is easy to be brave behind a castle wall, Scottish Proverb Et әt lavuush ala foŋjetis Caҳan prenәçdom žav, Socәtәsh asaҳ
I had given the letter to him Mesәlumæçat scәptus ad sәm
I will have given the letter to him Mesәlumæçtu scәptus ad sәm
I will give you the letter Mesәlumtu tә scәptus
The tree is big and strong Habrәç әt balshus ә foҳtum
They were playing in the yard Egscratũsæç әn ars
Good Lord! !Bonosh astva
Come On! !cuzәç
See you later Ves tә cursan
That’s all folks! !Cuç vush prәtәns
Essential Grammer , Crufecәs Lәgәscrepç
Personal Pronouns
“I” “Jә”
“You” “Tә”
“He” “Sәh”
“She” “Sah”
“It” “Et”
“We” “Nas”
You (formal) “Vas”
“They” “ҳәnt”
Verb: “to be” “ala”
“ I am” “Jә as”
“You are”“Tә әs”
“He is” “Sәh әt”
“Are” “әsәg”
Verbs: Perfect
In order to make verbs Perfect
you must add “æç” to the end of the word,
and
if the word ends in a vowel it should be taken off then
this prefix
should be added.
Verbs: Future
To make verbs in the future tense,
it is necessary to add the “tu”
to the verb,
Regardless
of the last letter.
Verbs: Pluperfect
To make verbs in the pluperfect tense,
it is necessary to add “æçat” and if the
word ends in a vowel it should be taken
off then this prefix should be added
Verbs: Future Perfect
To make verbs in the future perfect tense
it is necessary to add “æçtu” to the verb
and if the word ends in a vowel it
should be taken off then this prefix
should be added
Verbs: Singular versus Plural
When talking in the 1st person like (I play)
you add the “Um” prefix. If talking in the
second person like (you play) you add the “Us”
prefix. If talking in the third person like
(he/she/it plays) you add the “Ut” prefix. If
talking in a plural manner like (we, you (formal),
they play) add the “ũs” prefix. The last letter
of the verb is irrelevant.
Nouns: Singular versus Plural, Possession
When making a noun plural you add, “әs” to any noun,
regardless of the last letter. For possession
add “ ‘ “ to the end of the word.
Translations , Cunәpәcsh
The Lord’s Prayer
(English)
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Astva Salvum , (Aradjәn)
Ŋor Patәr, cәs çarçum әn ĵuru
Bәnәshedәnt ala noshmәn.
rәgis veniç,
vos ala feneç,
Әn tәrram ũle et әt in ĵuru,
dach nos rәĵәm nor rәĵәmis mosh,
ә brәĵa nos nor naҳtemas,
jәs nas ŋanucets hons quәs naҳtәt ads nos
un zazcum nos noҳәs ad vulatәre
uus metәt nos drus hoĵәn
fen motaraçen әs ĵuru
ә foҳton
ә sanĵum
fen crәsә un crәsә
Amәn.
- More information about the Aradian language will be posted***
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