makhü : boy
The Tarijan word for boy is makhü. Makhu is a rare last name.
International locations:
Makhu is a town in the Indian state of Punjab.
How I came up with this word:
Makhü is a mixture of the transliterated word for boy in Russian which is mal’chik (мальчик), and the transliterated word for boy (also son) in Mongolian which is khüü (хүү).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for boy is mikal.
The Lhaesine word for boy is nern.
Note: I've also changed the word for girl, my previous word, from ochan to odina.
Tarijan conlang -- a fictional, constructed, fantasy language
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
girl
odina : girl
The Tarijan word for girl is odina. Odina is an unusual last name. Odina is a rare usually feminine first name. Odina is a genus of skipper butterflies.
International locations:
Odina is the name of places in Russia, Ghana and Uganda.
How I came up with this word:
Odina is a mixture of the transliterated word for girl (pre-teen) in Russian which is devochka (девочка), and the transliterated word for girl in Mongolian which is okhin (охин).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for girl is teskö.
The Lhaesine word for girl is nerha.
The Tarijan word for girl is odina. Odina is an unusual last name. Odina is a rare usually feminine first name. Odina is a genus of skipper butterflies.
International locations:
Odina is the name of places in Russia, Ghana and Uganda.
How I came up with this word:
Odina is a mixture of the transliterated word for girl (pre-teen) in Russian which is devochka (девочка), and the transliterated word for girl in Mongolian which is okhin (охин).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for girl is teskö.
The Lhaesine word for girl is nerha.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
woman
emeshin : woman
The Tarijan word for woman is emeshin. Emeshin is a rare last name.
How I came up with this word:
Emeshin is a mixture of the transliterated word for woman in Russian which is zhenshchina (женщина), and the transliterated word for woman in Mongolian which is emegtei (эмэгтэй).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for woman is naneme.
The Lhaesine word for woman is caen.
The Tarijan word for woman is emeshin. Emeshin is a rare last name.
How I came up with this word:
Emeshin is a mixture of the transliterated word for woman in Russian which is zhenshchina (женщина), and the transliterated word for woman in Mongolian which is emegtei (эмэгтэй).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for woman is naneme.
The Lhaesine word for woman is caen.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
man
ukhin : man
The Tarijan word for man is ukhin. Ukhin is a rare last name.
International locations:
Similarly named Ukhino is the name of a place in Russia.
How I came up with this word:
Ukhin is a mixture of the transliterated word for man in Russian which is muzhchina (мужчина), and the transliterated word for man in Mongolian which is khün (хүн).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for man is gines.
The Lhaesine word for man is cin.
The Tarijan word for man is ukhin. Ukhin is a rare last name.
International locations:
Similarly named Ukhino is the name of a place in Russia.
How I came up with this word:
Ukhin is a mixture of the transliterated word for man in Russian which is muzhchina (мужчина), and the transliterated word for man in Mongolian which is khün (хүн).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for man is gines.
The Lhaesine word for man is cin.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
new
shivyi : new
The Tarijan word for new is shivyi.
In other languages:
In Russian similar Фальшивый (fal'shivyi) means false or fake.
How I came up with this word:
Shivyi is a mixture of the transliterated word for new in Russian which is novyi (новый), and the transliterated word for new in Mongolian which is shin (шинэ).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for new is ubri.
The Lhaesine word for new is zola.
The Tarijan word for new is shivyi.
In other languages:
In Russian similar Фальшивый (fal'shivyi) means false or fake.
How I came up with this word:
Shivyi is a mixture of the transliterated word for new in Russian which is novyi (новый), and the transliterated word for new in Mongolian which is shin (шинэ).
In my other conlangs:
The Miresua word for new is ubri.
The Lhaesine word for new is zola.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
ice
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.
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.
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.
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