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= Introduction = | |||
'''Amal''' is meant to be a personal conlang and despite appearances and structure is not intended as an [[Wikipedia:International_auxiliary_language|'''IAL''']]. | |||
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* '''u''' - /w/ when followed by another vowel | * '''u''' - /w/ when followed by another vowel | ||
* '''y''' - /j/ | * '''y''' - /j/ | ||
= Sentences = | |||
Most sentences in '''Amal''' contain a verb phrase, typically denoting the occurrence of an action. A verb phrase consists of a verb plus any modifiers such as adverbs or prepositional phrases. | |||
Most sentences also contain at least one noun phrase, typically denoting a person or thing. A noun phrase consists of a noun plus any modifiers such as determiners, adjectives, and case endings. | |||
The two most important noun phrases are the '''''subject''''' and the '''''object'''''. Their exact meaning depends on the choice of verb, but loosely speaking, the subject is the person or thing that carries out the action, and the object is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action. | |||
[[Category:Conlangs]] | [[Category:Conlangs]] | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 5 September 2013
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Introduction
Amal is meant to be a personal conlang and despite appearances and structure is not intended as an IAL.
Phonology
23 of the 26 Latin letters are used, leaving q, w and x unused. All letters are pronounced like their IPA equivalents with a few exceptions.
- c - /ʃ/, /t͡ʃ/ or /t͡s/ without confusion
- e - /e/ or /ɛ/ without confusion
- h - /ħ/ when preceded or followed by a front vowel
- j - /ʒ/
- u - /w/ when followed by another vowel
- y - /j/
Sentences
Most sentences in Amal contain a verb phrase, typically denoting the occurrence of an action. A verb phrase consists of a verb plus any modifiers such as adverbs or prepositional phrases.
Most sentences also contain at least one noun phrase, typically denoting a person or thing. A noun phrase consists of a noun plus any modifiers such as determiners, adjectives, and case endings.
The two most important noun phrases are the subject and the object. Their exact meaning depends on the choice of verb, but loosely speaking, the subject is the person or thing that carries out the action, and the object is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action.
