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− | '''Isselmerian''' | + | {| border=1 align=right cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=340 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |
+ | | align=center colspan=2 style="background:#b3ff66;"|<big>'''Isselmerian (Isslamerian)'''</big> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align=right |'''Pronunciation''' | ||
+ | |[[Wikipedia:International_Phonetic_Alphabet|IPA]]: | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align=right |'''Spoken in''' | ||
+ | |Gudrof, [[Isselmere-Nieland]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align=right |'''Region(s)''' | ||
+ | |All four (UKIN); All (Gudrof) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align=right |'''Total speakers''' | ||
+ | |12,552,000,000 est. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align=right |'''Genetic classification''' | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | [[Wikipedia:Indo-European_languages|Indo-European]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Wikipedia:Germanic_languages|Germanic]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Wikipedia:West_Germanic_languages|West Germanic]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Wikipedia:Anglo-Frisian_languages|Anglo-Frisian]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Wikipedia:Anglic_languages|Anglic]]<br> | ||
+ | '''Isselmerian''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#b3ff66;"|'''Official status''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align=right |'''Official language''' | ||
+ | |n/a | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align=right |'''Regulated by''' | ||
+ | |Isslamerian Taungue Instituit | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | '''Isselmerian''' is a derivation of the [[Wikipedia:Anglic_languages|Anglic languages]] brought to the [[Lethe (region)|Lethean Islands]] in the sixth century AD, influenced by the resident [[Wikipedia:Brythonic_languages|Brythonic language]] they displaced, [[Anguistian language|Anguistian]], and the [[Wikipedia:North_Germanic_languages|Norse]] language — [[Nielander language|Nielandic]] — that nearly displaced the West German tongues. | ||
− | At present, the question remains as to whether Isselmerian is a [[Wikipedia:Dialect|dialect]] of [[Wikipedia:English_language|English]] or a language unto itself. Unlike defenders of [[Wikipedia:Scots_language|Scots]] (otherwise known as ''Lallans'' (Lowland Scots) or ''Ullans'' (Ulster Scots)), academics and laypeople promoting the difference of the local development of Anglic do not have the bulwark of nationalism to bolster their cause. They do, however, have the unwitting support of everyday [[Isselmere-Nieland]]ers. Despite the decision of [[Parliament of Isselmere-Nieland|Parliament]] to adopt [[English]], albeit Isselmere-Nielander in nature, as a national language, Isselmerian is the ''de facto'' everyday | + | At present, the question remains as to whether Isselmerian is a [[Wikipedia:Dialect|dialect]] of [[Wikipedia:English_language|English]] or a language unto itself. Unlike defenders of [[Wikipedia:Scots_language|Scots]] (otherwise known as ''Lallans'' (Lowland Scots) or ''Ullans'' (Ulster Scots)), academics and laypeople promoting the difference of the local development of Anglic do not have the bulwark of nationalism to bolster their cause. They do, however, have the unwitting support of everyday [[Isselmere-Nieland]]ers. Despite the decision of [[Parliament of Isselmere-Nieland|Parliament]] to adopt [[English]], albeit Isselmere-Nielander in nature, as a national language, Isselmerian is the ''de facto'' everyday tongue. |
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
+ | Upon first hearing, Isselmerian might certainly be considered another tongue, albeit one closely akin to Broad Scots (''braid Scots''), with which it shares several similarities. In speech and sometimes in written form, English speakers might notice that the final consonants of some words seem to be missing whilst others are more defined. Those familiar with [[Wikipedia:Geoffrey_Chaucer|Geoffrey Chaucer]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:The_Canterbury_Tales|The Canterbury Tales]]'' in the original would no doubt be recognise the semblance between [[Wikipedia:Middle English|Middle English]] and Isselmerian; for instance, the dipthong ''gh'' is often — but not always — pronounced /χ/ or /x/, as in the Scots word ''loch'' or the German word ''nicht''. | ||
+ | Typically, word order and syntax follow along the lines of English; that is, subject verb object or SVO order. Contractions, however, are common and often confusing to the uninitiated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Negatives=== | ||
+ | As in Scots, negatives are adjoined to the verb with the suffix ''-nae''. For instance, | ||
+ | :''A said A wisnae thar, bu tha polis seid anst,'' for "I said I wasn't there, but the police said otherwise." | ||
+ | Note the change in spelling in the past participle of ''to say'' from the first to third person. Such changes are unusual in Isselmerian and indicate only minute changes in [[Wikipedia:Tonality|tonality]] and pronunciation, but failure to write such changes properly can invite derision from some Isselmerian-speakers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Past tense=== | ||
+ | The past tense, exemplified by ''-ed'' in [[English]], is typically represented by ''-ait'' in Isselmerian, except when it is necessary to soften the preceding consonant when it becomes ''-eit''. For instance, the past tense of ''to singe'' is ''singeit''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As in English, there are irregular verbs that modify the radical of the verb, such as ''swam'', ''sang'' or ''sung'', and ''told'' in English. In Isselmerian, these conjugation of these irregular verbs usually coincides with English, although there are differences. The past particple of ''to tell'' is ''telt'', and ''learnt'' in Isselmerian has three syllables (''lā-air-nt''). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Vocabulary== | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |width="240px" style="vertical-align:top;"| | ||
+ | A = I<br> | ||
+ | anst = otherwise<br> | ||
+ | aneght = about ''or'' concerning | ||
+ | |width="240px" style="vertical-align:top;"| | ||
+ | kinright = kingdom<br> | ||
+ | laogh = lake | ||
+ | |width="240px" style="vertical-align:top;"| | ||
+ | thir = their<br> | ||
+ | thar = there | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {{Languages}} | ||
{{Isselmere-Nieland}} | {{Isselmere-Nieland}} | ||
[[Category:Languages of Isselmere-Nieland]] | [[Category:Languages of Isselmere-Nieland]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 16 July 2007
Isselmerian (Isslamerian) | |
Pronunciation | IPA: |
Spoken in | Gudrof, Isselmere-Nieland |
Region(s) | All four (UKIN); All (Gudrof) |
Total speakers | 12,552,000,000 est. |
Genetic classification |
Indo-European |
Official status | |
Official language | n/a |
Regulated by | Isslamerian Taungue Instituit |
Isselmerian is a derivation of the Anglic languages brought to the Lethean Islands in the sixth century AD, influenced by the resident Brythonic language they displaced, Anguistian, and the Norse language — Nielandic — that nearly displaced the West German tongues.
At present, the question remains as to whether Isselmerian is a dialect of English or a language unto itself. Unlike defenders of Scots (otherwise known as Lallans (Lowland Scots) or Ullans (Ulster Scots)), academics and laypeople promoting the difference of the local development of Anglic do not have the bulwark of nationalism to bolster their cause. They do, however, have the unwitting support of everyday Isselmere-Nielanders. Despite the decision of Parliament to adopt English, albeit Isselmere-Nielander in nature, as a national language, Isselmerian is the de facto everyday tongue.
Structure
Upon first hearing, Isselmerian might certainly be considered another tongue, albeit one closely akin to Broad Scots (braid Scots), with which it shares several similarities. In speech and sometimes in written form, English speakers might notice that the final consonants of some words seem to be missing whilst others are more defined. Those familiar with Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales in the original would no doubt be recognise the semblance between Middle English and Isselmerian; for instance, the dipthong gh is often — but not always — pronounced /χ/ or /x/, as in the Scots word loch or the German word nicht.
Typically, word order and syntax follow along the lines of English; that is, subject verb object or SVO order. Contractions, however, are common and often confusing to the uninitiated.
Negatives
As in Scots, negatives are adjoined to the verb with the suffix -nae. For instance,
- A said A wisnae thar, bu tha polis seid anst, for "I said I wasn't there, but the police said otherwise."
Note the change in spelling in the past participle of to say from the first to third person. Such changes are unusual in Isselmerian and indicate only minute changes in tonality and pronunciation, but failure to write such changes properly can invite derision from some Isselmerian-speakers.
Past tense
The past tense, exemplified by -ed in English, is typically represented by -ait in Isselmerian, except when it is necessary to soften the preceding consonant when it becomes -eit. For instance, the past tense of to singe is singeit.
As in English, there are irregular verbs that modify the radical of the verb, such as swam, sang or sung, and told in English. In Isselmerian, these conjugation of these irregular verbs usually coincides with English, although there are differences. The past particple of to tell is telt, and learnt in Isselmerian has three syllables (lā-air-nt).
Vocabulary
A = I |
kinright = kingdom |
thir = their |
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