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).
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