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This is an index of my projects without a proper name, identifiable by the | This is an index of my projects without a proper name, identifiable by the suffix ''-ax''. Trisyllabic names with <x> = /ks/ are preferred; bisyllabicity is a minimum requirement. I've hanged onto not using any English /ɑ/'s, even against the temptation of such good names as /bɑlɑks/. | ||
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| [[Jabdax]] || A labialization sketch, dumped in Pakistania'. || The piece "Jabdah" by [[Wikipedia:Koto (band)|Koto]] was playing when coining the name. | | [[Jabdax]] || A labialization sketch, dumped in Pakistania'. || The piece "Jabdah" by [[Wikipedia:Koto (band)|Koto]] was playing when coining the name. | ||
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| [[Klusterax]] || It's got consonant clusters. || This one's back from when the names still had some relation to the project in question. | | [[Klusterax]] || It's got consonant clusters. Even initially. Shock, horror. (Actually, this feature is pretty rare in my schemings.) || This one's back from when the names still had some relation to the project in question. | ||
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| [[Sahax]] || Wannabe Pirahã. || Broken from the first suitable Pirahã word I found containing the sequence <ax> - ''saha-xai'', "shouldn't". | | [[Sahax]] || Wannabe Pirahã. || Broken from the first suitable Pirahã word I found containing the sequence <ax> - ''saha-xai'', "shouldn't". | ||
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| [[Sadabax]] || A [[West Altaic']] branch. || "Saddlebacks". Ironically it's starting to seem that Sadabaxians are some of the least nomadic Altaic peeples. | | [[Sadabax]] || A [[West Altaic']] branch. || "Saddlebacks". Ironically it's starting to seem that Sadabaxians are some of the least nomadic Altaic peeples. | ||
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| [[Telefax]] || The | | [[Telefax]] || The initial idea was "/ɬ x/ as the only fricativs". Some Etruscan went in there too, and I got inspired to add implosivs too. <small>NOT A KITCHEN SINK I SWEAR</small> || Do you really need to ask? | ||
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| | | Tonax || Former, or shall we say the more official name for [[Dork Elvish]] || Tones. See how these used to work? | ||
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| [[Univax]] || Explained on page itself. || Mix of "Unix" and "Univac" | | [[Univax]] || Explained on page itself. || Mix of "Unix" and "Univac" | ||
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''Not to be confused with | ''Not to be confused with:'' [[Ängrex]] (a temporary name as well, but the "x" is legit) |
Revision as of 15:59, 20 September 2008
This is an index of my projects without a proper name, identifiable by the suffix -ax. Trisyllabic names with <x> = /ks/ are preferred; bisyllabicity is a minimum requirement. I've hanged onto not using any English /ɑ/'s, even against the temptation of such good names as /bɑlɑks/.
Name | What | Where |
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Audimax | unused name | An auditory in Hamburg |
Battlax | "Battle Ax" | |
Betamax | Former name for Ouiqál | Obvious |
Bustax | "Buster" (no specific reason) | |
Jabdax | A labialization sketch, dumped in Pakistania'. | The piece "Jabdah" by Koto was playing when coining the name. |
Klusterax | It's got consonant clusters. Even initially. Shock, horror. (Actually, this feature is pretty rare in my schemings.) | This one's back from when the names still had some relation to the project in question. |
Sahax | Wannabe Pirahã. | Broken from the first suitable Pirahã word I found containing the sequence <ax> - saha-xai, "shouldn't". |
Sadabax | A West Altaic' branch. | "Saddlebacks". Ironically it's starting to seem that Sadabaxians are some of the least nomadic Altaic peeples. |
Telefax | The initial idea was "/ɬ x/ as the only fricativs". Some Etruscan went in there too, and I got inspired to add implosivs too. NOT A KITCHEN SINK I SWEAR | Do you really need to ask? |
Tonax | Former, or shall we say the more official name for Dork Elvish | Tones. See how these used to work? |
Univax | Explained on page itself. | Mix of "Unix" and "Univac" |
Wtfhax | Ack, I don't remember anymore… how suitable. | An image macro of a lion on stilts sneaking on a giraffe. |
Zithromax | They start so innocently. "Y'kno, why do so few protolanguages have distinct postalveolars?" | A tradename of some drug, IIRC; possibly influenced by Starship Bistromath |
Not to be confused with: Ängrex (a temporary name as well, but the "x" is legit)