Sajem Tan Original Works
This is a list of things written in Sajem Tan that are completely original, having been written in Sajem Tan by tribemembers.
Creation Myth
The creation myth was created to explain the Sajem Tan tribe's thoughts on the origin of their language. It was written by tribemember Bird on Nov. 30, 2015.
English:
So very long ago, during gray and overcast days past, Thunder rumbled. From the shaken sky tumbled Thunder's noises and with them Rain. By the fallen Rain, Flower was nourished and River was filled. Upon its web, between Flower and Stone, Spider gathered Rain. When Rain ceased and Thunder silenced, Bee gathered Flower's pollen. Bee then flew away to its hive to make our Common Honey. Upon the hive came Bear who so loved our Common Honey that it shared with all who would sample. Witnessing all this, from atop Stone, Bird declared, "May this recur until all our tribe partakes of Common Honey."
Sajem Tan:
snymmeht keh slnuhm znolkah sno slet kemfeh dulc Divolm. kem zhasikzheh metfeh dulc Divolmvmeh dolnah keh zloahkahm Telzlnoln. znim Telzlnolnvah gulslimumsun Jidolk keh jelkzhutumsun Shelsheln. zlovmeh zathelndin navnyc, Jidolk keh Thefam sholmak, Telzlnoln znolcfeh Zatheln. vaslnulmfeh Telzlnoln keh simemzhutfehsun Divolm zult, Jidolkvmeh zhetam znolcfeh Kizhult. zhuhzhuhmfeh Kizhult zlovmeh kizhultdin seln dehahvmeh Sajem Tan fmyvuhkfehjahk. kizhultdin dathnycfeh Thefnolm. dehahvmeh Sajem Tan zhejulnmunfeh Thefnolm tyk zo vesneneht zlo shasholcfeh fnit xyt duahkahm. "kasynsho sin duah Sajem Tan shasholcum xyt dehahvmeh molm taznoln" tanzlulcfeh xyt duah duldoltfeh Thefam navnyc Vithit.
Thethat's Poem
When discussing Sajem Tan poetry, tribemember Bird had the idea of the 6/9/11/23/9/6. In opposition to this, tribemember Wind wrote a poem mocking Bird for his decision and then translated it into Sajem Tan. While not syntactically or grammatically correct by the standards of modern Sajem Tan, it earned him a name in the world of Sajem Tan satirical poetry.
English:
This is a little dumb.
Bird doesn't know what he's talking 'bout.
Eleven syllables this time, fantastic!
And now it's time for a very long line because Bird thought that it would be a good idea.
Now it's dying down a little bit.
Can I go home now please?
Sajem Tan:
Xulkat zanfeh molt du.
Duzheh tanfeh zetfeh molt Vithit.
Jolfnim! Znek dec thnaktucah fmyvuhkfeh golm!
Tythemekuk zanfeh du fmelc tanfeh Vithit, tyk fam znek vulc thnaktucah thekfeh golm theh.
Duhtukmeht golcecfeh thnaktucah.
thehvmeh din selnfeh theh.
