lös : ice
The Tarijan word for ice is lös.
In other languages:
In Swedish lös means loose.
How I came up with this word:
Lös is a mixture of the transliterated word for ice in Russian which is lyod (лёд), and the transliterated word for ice in Mongolian which is mös (мөс).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for ice is zojä.
The Lhaesine word for ice is ufa.
Tarijan conlang -- a fictional, constructed, fantasy language
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
old
khutyi : old
The Tarijan word for old is khutyi.
Khutyi may be an area in the Caucasus region. Similarly named Roces Khuti inline skates.
How I came up with this word:
Khutyi is a mixture of the transliterated word for old in Russian which is staryi (старый), and the transliterated word for old (things) in Mongolian which is khuuchin (хуучин).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for old is harna.
The Lhaesine word for old is haran.
Yes, I know my Miresua and Lhaesine words are very similar. I might change the Lhaesine word someday.
The Tarijan word for old is khutyi.
Khutyi may be an area in the Caucasus region. Similarly named Roces Khuti inline skates.
How I came up with this word:
Khutyi is a mixture of the transliterated word for old in Russian which is staryi (старый), and the transliterated word for old (things) in Mongolian which is khuuchin (хуучин).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for old is harna.
The Lhaesine word for old is haran.
Yes, I know my Miresua and Lhaesine words are very similar. I might change the Lhaesine word someday.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
town
gort : town
The Tarijan word for town is gort.
Gort is a last name. Gort is the name of the humanoid robot in the film The Day the Earth Stood Still.
In other languages:
In Dutch gort means pearl barley, groats. In Irish gort means field.
International locations:
Gort is the name of a places in Ireland and Kazakhstan.
How I came up with this word:
Gort is a mixture of the transliterated word for town in Russian which is gorod (город), and the transliterated word for town in Mongolian which is khot (хот).
The Tarijan word for town is gort.
Gort is a last name. Gort is the name of the humanoid robot in the film The Day the Earth Stood Still.
In other languages:
In Dutch gort means pearl barley, groats. In Irish gort means field.
International locations:
Gort is the name of a places in Ireland and Kazakhstan.
How I came up with this word:
Gort is a mixture of the transliterated word for town in Russian which is gorod (город), and the transliterated word for town in Mongolian which is khot (хот).
Thursday, September 29, 2011
snow
tseg : snow
The Tarijan word for snow is tseg. Tseg is a symbol in Tibetan writing used to seperate syllables. Since many Tibetan words are monosyllabic, this mark often functions almost as a space.
How I came up with this word:
Tseg is a mixture of the transliterated word for snow in Russian which is sneg (снег), and the transliterated word for snow in Mongolian which is tsas (цас).
The Tarijan word for snow is tseg. Tseg is a symbol in Tibetan writing used to seperate syllables. Since many Tibetan words are monosyllabic, this mark often functions almost as a space.
How I came up with this word:
Tseg is a mixture of the transliterated word for snow in Russian which is sneg (снег), and the transliterated word for snow in Mongolian which is tsas (цас).
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
water
vos : water
The Tarijan word for water is vos. Vos is a last name. VOS is an acronym for verb–object–subject in linguistic typology.
In other languages:
In Dutch vos means fox. In Latin and Interlingua vos means you (plural). In French vos is your (plural). In Spanish in parts of Latin America, vos is an informal form of you (singular).
How I came up with this word:
Vos is a mixture of the transliterated word for water in Russian which is voda (вода), and the transliterated word for water in Mongolian which is us (ус).
The Tarijan word for water is vos. Vos is a last name. VOS is an acronym for verb–object–subject in linguistic typology.
In other languages:
In Dutch vos means fox. In Latin and Interlingua vos means you (plural). In French vos is your (plural). In Spanish in parts of Latin America, vos is an informal form of you (singular).
How I came up with this word:
Vos is a mixture of the transliterated word for water in Russian which is voda (вода), and the transliterated word for water in Mongolian which is us (ус).
Sunday, July 31, 2011
rain
dobor : rain
The Tarijan word for rain is dobor. Dobor is an unusual last name.
In other languages:
In Polish similar word dobór means selection, choice.
International locations:
Dobor is the name of cities in Slovakia, Chad, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
How I came up with this word:
Dobor is a mixture of the transliterated word for rain in Russian which is dozhd’ (дождь), and the transliterated word for rain in Mongolian which is boroo (бороо).
The Tarijan word for rain is dobor. Dobor is an unusual last name.
In other languages:
In Polish similar word dobór means selection, choice.
International locations:
Dobor is the name of cities in Slovakia, Chad, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
How I came up with this word:
Dobor is a mixture of the transliterated word for rain in Russian which is dozhd’ (дождь), and the transliterated word for rain in Mongolian which is boroo (бороо).
Thursday, June 30, 2011
moon
lar : moon
The Tarijan word for moon is lar. Lar is a last name. A Lar (plural Lares) was a household guardian deity in ancient Rome. Lar is a species of gibbon, a type of ape.
International locations:
Lar is the name of cities in Pakistan, Albania, Indonesia and Turkey.
How I came up with this word:
Lar is a mixture of the transliterated word for moon in Russian which is luna (луна), and the transliterated word for moon in Mongolian which is sar (сар).
The Tarijan word for moon is lar. Lar is a last name. A Lar (plural Lares) was a household guardian deity in ancient Rome. Lar is a species of gibbon, a type of ape.
International locations:
Lar is the name of cities in Pakistan, Albania, Indonesia and Turkey.
How I came up with this word:
Lar is a mixture of the transliterated word for moon in Russian which is luna (луна), and the transliterated word for moon in Mongolian which is sar (сар).
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
sun
solna : sun
The Tarijan word for sun is solna. Solna is a rare last name.
International locations:
Solna Municipality near Stockholm, Sweden. Solna is the name of a village in
south-western Poland. Solna is the name of a place in Bangladesh.
How I came up with this word:
Solna is a mixture of the transliterated word for sun in Russian which is solntse (cолнце), and the transliterated word for sun in Mongolian which is nar (нар).
The Tarijan word for sun is solna. Solna is a rare last name.
International locations:
Solna Municipality near Stockholm, Sweden. Solna is the name of a village in
south-western Poland. Solna is the name of a place in Bangladesh.
How I came up with this word:
Solna is a mixture of the transliterated word for sun in Russian which is solntse (cолнце), and the transliterated word for sun in Mongolian which is nar (нар).
Saturday, April 30, 2011
star
zoda : star
The Tarijan word for star is zoda.
International locations:
Zoda is the name of a city in Nigeria. Zoda is an uncommon last name. Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II is a Nintendo video game.
How I came up with this word:
Zoda is a mixture of the transliterated word for star in Russian which is zvezda (звезда), and the transliterated word for star in Mongolian which is od (од).
The Tarijan word for star is zoda.
International locations:
Zoda is the name of a city in Nigeria. Zoda is an uncommon last name. Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II is a Nintendo video game.
How I came up with this word:
Zoda is a mixture of the transliterated word for star in Russian which is zvezda (звезда), and the transliterated word for star in Mongolian which is od (од).
Thursday, March 31, 2011
tree
derod : tree
The Tarijan word for tree is derod. Derod is an unusual masculine first name. Derod is a rare last name.
How I came up with this word:
Derod is a mixture of the transliterated word for tree in Russian which is derevo (дерево), and the transliterated word for tree in Mongolian which is mod (мод).
The Tarijan word for tree is derod. Derod is an unusual masculine first name. Derod is a rare last name.
How I came up with this word:
Derod is a mixture of the transliterated word for tree in Russian which is derevo (дерево), and the transliterated word for tree in Mongolian which is mod (мод).
Saturday, February 26, 2011
bread
lekha : bread
The Tarijan word for bread is lekha. Lekha is a feminine first name, notably Indian film actress Lekha Washington.
In other languages:
In Bengali (transliterated) lekha means to write.
How I came up with this word:
Lekha is a mixture of the transliterated word for bread in Russian which is khlep (хлеб), and the transliterated word for bread in Mongolian which is talkh (талх).
The Tarijan word for bread is lekha. Lekha is a feminine first name, notably Indian film actress Lekha Washington.
In other languages:
In Bengali (transliterated) lekha means to write.
How I came up with this word:
Lekha is a mixture of the transliterated word for bread in Russian which is khlep (хлеб), and the transliterated word for bread in Mongolian which is talkh (талх).
Monday, January 31, 2011
west
zaruun : west
The Tarijan word for west is zaruun.
International locations:
Similarly named Zarun is the name of a town in Iran.
How I came up with this word:
Zaruun is a mixture of the transliterated word for west in Russian which is zapad (запад), and the transliterated word for west in Mongolian which is baruun (баруун).
There is another Mongolian word for west, örnöd (өрнөд).
The Tarijan word for west is zaruun.
International locations:
Similarly named Zarun is the name of a town in Iran.
How I came up with this word:
Zaruun is a mixture of the transliterated word for west in Russian which is zapad (запад), and the transliterated word for west in Mongolian which is baruun (баруун).
There is another Mongolian word for west, örnöd (өрнөд).
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