Schnan
| Schnan Schnan | |
|---|---|
| Spoken in: | United States of Schnabo, New Schnabo |
| Total declared fluent or learning speakers: | approx. 1,000,000,000 |
| Genetic classification: | Indo-European Germanic Language |
| Official status | |
| Official language of: | United States of Schnabo and New Schnabo |
| Regulated by: | Ne Escá'aníàni anabĸevil þór Schnan (Schnaboian Language Academy of Schnan, SLAS) |
For the langugage in New Schnabo, visit New Schnan
About the language
Schnan is the official language of Schnabo and New Schnabo. It has been used in the Schnaboian area since about year 50 A.D, then not using the Latin script but the Hebrew script (אלף-בית שנאן). This was abolished in the 13th century after try to make it more "continental". The language has been reformed many times through out the history, each time trying to make the language more practical. After Schnabo was created, it quickly became the largest language and was mandatory at all schools.
Alphabet
| Letter | Name | Pronounciation |
|---|---|---|
| A | Aliþ | Aleeth |
| B | Bát | Baat |
| C | Cét | Keet |
| D | Dát | Daat |
| E | Etín | Eteen |
| Þ | Þírn | Thirn |
| I | Inet | Eenet |
| Í | Ían | Yan |
| K | Két | Keht |
| L | Liran | Liran |
| M | Mét | Meht |
| N | Nét | Neht |
| O | Onil | Oneel |
| P | Pér | Pe'er |
| К | Vinek-Két | IniabþtéVinek-Ke'et |
| R | Rær | Rare |
| S | Sehin | Se'hin |
| T | Tèn | T'hen |
| U | Unon | Unoun |
| V | Vét | Ve'et |
| W | Кenpé-vét | Kenpeh-ve'et |
| X | Char | Char (or Khar) |
| Æ | Æìn | A'in |
Useful phrases
Hi. - Ábí
Bye. - Baí
How are you? - Aner vær ĸen?
I'm fine. - Ín æren pèrb
Not so good. - Ìlté pèrb
Do you speak English? - Кen ænglét téníban ?
I do not speak Schnan? - Ín Schnan téníben ìlté
Grammar
Indefinite/definite form
The definite form is created by adding "Ne" in front of a noun.
Example:
- É téræĸ - Ne téræĸ
- A tree - The tree
If the noun begins with a vowel, the "e" is removed and replaced by a " ' ".
Example:
- Ét æbí - N'æbí
- An apple - The apple
