Ar a Cedet

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Ar a Cedet is the language of the Cedet nation.

Starting Vocabulary

  • Callat vi Dari • name (female)
  • Veng ma a iten. • Sentence • Thank you for the tea. • Thank you for (my receiving) the tea.
  • Veng ta a iten • Sentence • Thank you for the tea. • Thank you for (your giving) the tea.
  • natan • no
  • natan li • yes
  • iten • noun • tea
  • veng • verb • thank you
  • vienges • verb • you thank me
  • ar a Cedet • adjective • of Cedet • (abstract things, e.g. nationality, culture, etc.) of Cedet origin or relationship
  • ado Cedet • adjective of Cedet • (concrete objects) of Cedet origin or relationship
  • natan/natan li • no/yes questions re: facts
  • ado/adi • yes, in this/not in this or not yet: yes/no questions re: subjective matter, e.g. decisions, opinions, etc.
  • vorstann • the security force of Cedet responsible for maintaining cultural and social "order" at the neighborhood level

Phonology

Vowels

  • Vowels include:
    • Monophthongs:
      • ä / ə
      • i / ɪ
      • ɛ / ə
      • o / ɵ
    • Diphthongs: aɪ, iɛ

Consonants

  • Consonants include:
    • Stops: t, g, c,
    • Fricatives: v, s
    • Approximants: ll
    • Taps: l, r, d
    • Nasals: n, ŋ