Xynder
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Xynder | |
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Avxyntloppe | |
Region | Xynderland, Mereland |
Language family |
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CWS code | – |
Xynder is a Rietic language spoken in Xynderland, where it is the official language, and in Riyana, where the local variety is known as Merish Xynder or simply Merish.
Background
Phonology
Consonants
Bilabial | Labio-dental | Dental | Alveolar | Post-alveolar | Retroflex | Palatal | Velar | Uvular | Pharyngeal | Epiglottal | Glottal | |
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Lateral flap |
Vowels
Front | Near-front | Central | Near-back | Back | |
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Open |
Phonotactics
Orthography
Grammar
Morphology
Syntax
Merish
Xynder is also spoken in Mereland, a semi-autonomous southern region of Riyana. The variety of Xynder spoken there can differ greatly to Xynder as it's spoken in Xynderland.
Vocabulary comparison
One of the biggest differences between the two varieties is the differing choice of vocabulary. Merish Xynder contains a much greater Riyan influence in its vocabulary.
Gloss | Xynderland | Mereland | |
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Word | Etymology | ||
person | Xynt | Luið | Riyan luith |
small | kliń | lär | From the diminutive ending -lär |
gay | dræg | uilmsk | Riyan úilm, Ancient Riyan god of homosexuality |
taxi | Spröffdryf | Skejhjest | skej (blue) + Hjest (horse), a reference to the blue colour seen on Riyan taxis |
pavement | Eburgan | Avluńgan | av (out) + Luńgan (street) |
to speak | wzuifel | szokel | Riyan siúg(dae) |
Meaning comparison
There are also many examples of words that have a slightly different meaning depending on where they are being spoken.
Word | Meaning | |
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Xynderland | Mereland | |
yvröan(i)sk | milky | good-looking, attractive |
Rjölva | turtle | hedgehog |
zna | sharp | difficult, hard; ugly, unattractive |