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== Orthography == | == Orthography == | ||
'''Vaskaya's''' orthography varies from [[wp:Lingua_Franca_Nova|LFN]] by using "'''k'''" for [[wp:Voiceless_velar_stop|/k/]], "'''y'''" for [[wp:Palatal_approximant|/j/]], and "'''c'''" for [[wp:Voiceless_palato-alveolar_sibilant|/ʃ/]]. | '''Vaskaya's''' orthography varies from [[wp:Lingua_Franca_Nova|LFN]] by using "'''k'''" for [[wp:Voiceless_velar_stop|/k/]], "'''y'''" for [[wp:Palatal_approximant|/j/]], and "'''c'''" for [[wp:Voiceless_palato-alveolar_sibilant|/ʃ/]]. Also, a version of the [https://footballbatsandmore.wordpress.com/about/elefen-arabesca/ Arabic script] (called "'''''Arabesca'''''") is used in villages throughout the south of the island, and almost exclusively in [[Vasca/eraldia#La_Scermo_de_Goros|Goros]]. | ||
== Pronouns == | == Pronouns == | ||
'''Vaskayan''' pronouns differ slightly from '''LFN'''. Notably, the inclusion of a feminine and masculine third person singular, '''ela''' and '''el''', respectively. Also, '''te''' is the second person singular vs. '''tu''' in '''LFN'''. | '''Vaskayan''' pronouns differ slightly from '''LFN'''. Notably, the inclusion of a feminine and masculine third person singular, '''ela''' and '''el''', respectively. Also, '''te''' is the second person singular vs. '''tu''' in '''LFN'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 8 October 2017
This page is a cursory explanation of Vascan slang and a brief overview of some dialectal differences among Vascan regions.
Slang
A few slang words and vulgarities:
- diti - v - finger; masturbate
- dulse per la oios - n - eye-candy
- manica - n - maniac, fanatic; addict; geek, nerd
- peta - v; n - fart; break wind
- pisa - v; n - piss, pee; urinate
- puta - n - whore, slut, bitch (informal: prostitute; also insult)
- puto - n - manwhore (informal: male prostitute); sod, bastard (insult)
Dialectal differences
The most prevalent Vascan dialect of LFN is called Vaskaya.
Orthography
Vaskaya's orthography varies from LFN by using "k" for /k/, "y" for /j/, and "c" for /ʃ/. Also, a version of the Arabic script (called "Arabesca") is used in villages throughout the south of the island, and almost exclusively in Goros.
Pronouns
Vaskayan pronouns differ slightly from LFN. Notably, the inclusion of a feminine and masculine third person singular, ela and el, respectively. Also, te is the second person singular vs. tu in LFN.
