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by Vlet Hansen
06 Jul 2022 03:50
Forum: Translations
Topic: Song translations
Replies: 25
Views: 64712

Re: Song translations

Yeah, that's one of the nice things about Mando'a. Like 40% of the words in a word-for-word translation can be dropped, since it prefers to rely on context unless for emphasis or clarity!
by Vlet Hansen
04 Jul 2022 03:28
Forum: Translations
Topic: Song translations
Replies: 25
Views: 64712

Re: Song translations

like it! The way I think of the difference is yust is the root word for any form of path (hence why it shows up in yustapir and such), goyust is anything more "constructed" instead of just being a trail, and chortav feels to me like a street in a city, somewhere built up a bit. You might find it han...
by Vlet Hansen
28 Jun 2022 02:29
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Olarom, and best of luck on your endeavor! Don't hesitate to ask if you want help!
by Vlet Hansen
26 Jun 2022 01:24
Forum: Translations
Topic: Song translations
Replies: 25
Views: 64712

Re: Song translations

I love it!

Honestly, I giggled a bit about the Resol'nare being referenced because in my mind it makes it sound so much more serious and philosophical
by Vlet Hansen
23 Jun 2022 04:33
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Olarom! I look forward to seeing your translations!
by Vlet Hansen
27 May 2022 03:26
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Su'cuy, an! Pel
tigaan, check out Tal'jair's work here, he's summarized it in a PDF.
by Vlet Hansen
08 May 2022 02:59
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Don't worry about being a bother, that's what we're here for!
by Vlet Hansen
05 May 2022 02:39
Forum: Canonical Mando'a
Topic: Mando'a grammar?
Replies: 1
Views: 7324

Re: Mando'a grammar?

"To be" is "cuyir" with "is" being just "cuy." However, this is dropped in most cases, only included for clarity or emphasis. The only real inflection is dropping the -r or -[vowel]r from the end of a verb to transfer from the infinitive form. However, as a matter of personal habit, I usually includ...
by Vlet Hansen
04 May 2022 01:52
Forum: Canonical Mando'a
Topic: IPA and Mando'a
Replies: 5
Views: 9625

Re: IPA and Mando'a

I pronounce it more as the a in hat, so I'd agree with the ae choice.
by Vlet Hansen
29 Apr 2022 02:49
Forum: Canonical Mando'a
Topic: IPA and Mando'a
Replies: 5
Views: 9625

Re: IPA and Mando'a

Handy! It's always nice to have less ambiguous references available.
by Vlet Hansen
29 Apr 2022 02:48
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Cuyir actuallt is "to be" in itself. Cuy doesn't mean "alive" (which would draw the root from oy), it only means "are"
by Vlet Hansen
26 Apr 2022 02:31
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Honestly, I don't think there's a great answer to that. Easiest would be to chalk it up to languages doing funny things, I suppose. After all, why is it "su cuy'gar" instead of "gar su'cuy"?
by Vlet Hansen
23 Apr 2022 22:00
Forum: Translations
Topic: Looking for translation help
Replies: 1
Views: 5704

Re: Looking for translation help

Either ne or nu works just as well, it's more a matter of preference. "as" is sa instead of sah, but other than that it's a great translation. Good job getting the conjugations on the verbs right, a lot of beginners rely on translators and don't get the grammar side very well.
by Vlet Hansen
23 Apr 2022 21:57
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Olarom! Sadly, there's not huge amounts of spoken Mando'a out there. You either need to hunt for it, or find someone willing to practice with you.
by Vlet Hansen
19 Apr 2022 04:14
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

X is the triangle-looking one

Olarom! You'll do fine, it's not like we're gonna give you failing grades or anything!
by Vlet Hansen
10 Apr 2022 21:08
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Olarom, CT! Let us know if you need help with the poem!
by Vlet Hansen
08 Apr 2022 05:08
Forum: Canonical Mando'a
Topic: Dolch sight words and simplified grammar
Replies: 1
Views: 7404

Re: Dolch sight words and simplified grammar

I think that looks like a handy primer for people. I'll take a longer look at the grammar later, but it didn't seem to be missing anything serious at a glance.
by Vlet Hansen
07 Apr 2022 05:36
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Olarom! Post pics when you finish the bes'bev!
by Vlet Hansen
01 Apr 2022 04:43
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)
Replies: 613
Views: 2439537

Re: Welcome to Learn Mando'a! (Post Here to Introduce Yourself)

Try hibira instead of hibiran, but otherwise it looks good. Sensible life advice, I like it! Olarom!