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BigGayDinosaur at 21:09, 26 June 2026

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 you wanted to, you could change the above sentence to "man wustianmentouh". It is also
 possible but unusual or nonstandard to say "man tian wusmenpen".
 ==Example texts==

BigGayDinosaur: /* Verbs */

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Verbs

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	* Subject (Always a pronoun)		* Subject (Always a pronoun)

	The verb phrase is the only part of a sentence which ~~breaks~~ the typical rules for root		The verb phrase is the only part of a sentence which does not follow the typical rules for root
	interactions. It also must always be its own word. For example, the earlier sentence		interactions. It also must always be its own word. For example, the earlier sentence
	"Tianmentouh" is itself a verb phrase. The root "tian" means good, "men" being the copula, and		"Tianmentouh" is itself a verb phrase. The root "tian" means good, "men" being the copula, and
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	<nowiki>[PAST-good-COP-3]</nowiki>, which means "it was good". This can also be expressed saying		<nowiki>[PAST-good-COP-3]</nowiki>, which means "it was good". This can also be expressed saying
	"Tian wusmentouh," although it is better with pen: "Tian wusmenpen".		"Tian wusmentouh," although it is better with pen: "Tian wusmenpen".
			The verb phrase cannot have spaces within it, it must always remain a single word.

	===Subject and object===		===Subject and object===

BigGayDinosaur at 20:20, 26 June 2026

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	means "person was good". Dative can be expressed with the prefix "ti-" meaning for,		means "person was good". Dative can be expressed with the prefix "ti-" meaning for,
	alternatively "ta" (to, towards) can be used. Other such relationships are up to specific		alternatively "ta" (to, towards) can be used. Other such relationships are up to specific
	deictic prefixes.		deictic prefixes. But as stated, the object pronoun is optional for simpler sentences. If
			you wanted to, you could change the above sentence to "man wustianmentouh". It is also
			possible but unusual or nonstandard to say "man tian wusmenpen".

	==Example texts==		==Example texts==

BigGayDinosaur: /* Consonants */

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Consonants

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	\| W /w/ \|\| S /s/ \|\| Y /j/		\| W /w/ \|\| S /s/ \|\| Y /j/
	\|}		\|}
	Not found in this table is the glottal stop, which is written with H.		Not found in this table is the glottal stop, which is written with H.
			Voicing is not contrastive and it is up to the speaker, aspiration is also not contrastive.

	===Vowels===		===Vowels===

BigGayDinosaur: /* Spaces */

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Spaces

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	represent a single entity. Spaces are a load bearing structure this way so they are		represent a single entity. Spaces are a load bearing structure this way so they are
	mandatory with respect to this, but they are optional when you put them.		mandatory with respect to this, but they are optional when you put them.
	The default can be understood to be spaceless, but this is going to be cumbersome, ambiguous or confusing.		The default can be understood to be spaceless, but this is going to be cumbersome, ambiguous or confusing. That is to say, someone should be conservative when adding spaces.

	==Grammar==		==Grammar==

BigGayDinosaur: /* Spaces */

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Spaces

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	described above.		described above.
	===Spaces===		===Spaces===
	Spaces are ~~somewhat optional, many~~ sentences could go without spaces. For example, is the		Spaces are an important feature. Many sentences could go without spaces. For example, is the
	sentence '''Tianmentouh''' which means "it is good". This also can be written "Tian mentouh".		sentence '''Tianmentouh''' which means "it is good". This also can be written "Tian mentouh".
	Spaces are intended to disambiguate nouns and other things, all different grammatical objects or		Spaces are intended to disambiguate nouns and other things, all different grammatical objects or
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	spaces in theory. Spaces are up to the author. Spaces serve to separate nouns and other		spaces in theory. Spaces are up to the author. Spaces serve to separate nouns and other
	objects. But they should not be used to separate all roots because it separates things that		objects. But they should not be used to separate all roots because it separates things that
	represent a single entity.		represent a single entity. Spaces are a load bearing structure this way so they are
			mandatory with respect to this, but they are optional when you put them.
			The default can be understood to be spaceless, but this is going to be cumbersome, ambiguous or confusing.

	==Grammar==		==Grammar==

BigGayDinosaur: /* Orthography */

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Orthography

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	sentence '''Tianmentouh''' which means "it is good". This also can be written "Tian mentouh".		sentence '''Tianmentouh''' which means "it is good". This also can be written "Tian mentouh".
	Spaces are intended to disambiguate nouns and other things, all different grammatical objects or		Spaces are intended to disambiguate nouns and other things, all different grammatical objects or
	entities. Copular sentences are the only sentences which can go wholly without spaces in theory.		entities. Copular sentences like this, are the only sentences which can go wholly without
	Spaces are up to the author.		spaces in theory. Spaces are up to the author. Spaces serve to separate nouns and other
			objects. But they should not be used to separate all roots because it separates things that
			represent a single entity.

	==Grammar==		==Grammar==

BigGayDinosaur: New udhr article

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New udhr article

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	'''Watengman raihkorokostaengrouptouh ketensotnom kokesotrokumsek taohpiertouh. Tiksikkoteksiktek wustertouhtaohpen tan houtkesikpirmanteng rouktiptekpen.'''		'''Watengman raihkorokostaengrouptouh ketensotnom kokesotrokumsek taohpiertouh. Tiksikkoteksiktek wustertouhtaohpen tan houtkesikpirmanteng rouktiptekpen.'''
	===Gloss===		===Gloss===
	Wa:teng-man raih-ko:ro:kos-taeng-roup-touh ke:ten-sot-nom ko:ke:sot-ro:kum-sek taoh-pier-touh. Tik-sik-ko:tek-sik-tek wus-ter-touh-taoh-pen tan hout-ke:sik-pir-man-teng rouk-tip-		Wa:teng-man raih-ko:ro:kos-taeng-roup-touh ke:ten-sot-nom ko:ke:sot-ro:kum-sek taoh-pier-touh. Tik-sik-ko:tek-sik-tek wus-ter-touh-taoh-pen tan hout-ke:sik-pir-man-teng rouk-tip-tek-pen.<br>
	tek-pen.<br>
	TOPIC:all-human free-and:NEG:rank-REL-possess-3 DEF:thing-respect-name and:DEF:respect-NEG:can-cut passive-bear-3. <br>		TOPIC:all-human free-and:NEG:rank-REL-possess-3 DEF:thing-respect-name and:DEF:respect-NEG:can-cut passive-bear-3. <br>
	Voice-mental-and:skill-mental-ability PAST-PERF-3-receive-4 AND manner-DEF:mind-love-human-		Voice-mental-and:skill-mental-ability PAST-PERF-3-receive-4 AND manner-DEF:mind-love-human-

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	==Example texts==		==Example texts==
	===UDHR Article 1 ~~first sentence~~===		===UDHR Article 1===
	'''Watengman raihkorokostaengrouptouh ketensotnom kokesotrokumsek taohpiertouh.'''		'''Watengman raihkorokostaengrouptouh ketensotnom kokesotrokumsek taohpiertouh. Tiksikkoteksiktek wustertouhtaohpen tan houtkesikpirmanteng rouktiptekpen.'''
	===Gloss===		===Gloss===
	Wa:teng-man raih-ko:ro:kos-taeng-roup-touh ke:ten-sot-nom ko:ke:sot-ro:kum-sek taoh-pier-touh. <br>		Wa:teng-man raih-ko:ro:kos-taeng-roup-touh ke:ten-sot-nom ko:ke:sot-ro:kum-sek taoh-pier-touh. Tik-sik-ko:tek-sik-tek wus-ter-touh-taoh-pen tan hout-ke:sik-pir-man-teng rouk-tip-
	TOPIC:all-human free-and:NEG:rank-REL-possess-3 DEF:thing-respect-name and:DEF:respect-NEG:can-cut passive-bear-3.		tek-pen.<br>
			TOPIC:all-human free-and:NEG:rank-REL-possess-3 DEF:thing-respect-name and:DEF:respect-NEG:can-cut passive-bear-3. <br>
			Voice-mental-and:skill-mental-ability PAST-PERF-3-receive-4 AND manner-DEF:mind-love-human-
			all must-self-action-4.

	==Other resources==		==Other resources==

BigGayDinosaur at 18:31, 26 June 2026

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	=Introduction=		==Introduction==

	<!-- Design goals, inspiration, ideas, who speaks it?, when was it created?, where does it come from?, any peculiarities? -->		<!-- Design goals, inspiration, ideas, who speaks it?, when was it created?, where does it come from?, any peculiarities? -->
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	=Phonology=		==Phonology==

	===Consonants===		===Consonants===
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	Not found in this table is the glottal stop, which is written with H.		Not found in this table is the glottal stop, which is written with H.

	==Vowels==		===Vowels===
	Vowels contain a standard five vowel system generally, viz. A /a/, E /e/, I /i/, O /o/, U		Vowels contain a standard five vowel system generally, viz. A /a/, E /e/, I /i/, O /o/, U
	/u/.		/u/.

	==Phonotactics==		===Phonotactics===
	Syllables go in the format of CV(C) (consonant vowel consonant). Consonants can include glides,		Syllables go in the format of CV(C) (consonant vowel consonant). Consonants can include glides,
	but not in coda positions. Vowel slot can include diphthongs, and diphthongs can have all		but not in coda positions. Vowel slot can include diphthongs, and diphthongs can have all
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	Nasals do not phonemically assimilate but this may happen anyway.		Nasals do not phonemically assimilate but this may happen anyway.
	==Stress==		===Stress===
	Stress falls on the last root of the word.		Stress falls on the last root of the word.
	=Orthography=		==Orthography==
	Being an engineered language, it has many choices for orthography. By default it is written		Being an engineered language, it has many choices for orthography. By default it is written
	in the Latin script, but it can be written in various other scripts, however those such		in the Latin script, but it can be written in various other scripts, however those such