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| − | + | '''Pacitalian''' is a centuries-old, descendant language of [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]] native to the republic of [[Pacitalia]]. It is identified by its quick speaking consistency, its consonant-vowel flow, and in some cases its addition of Spanish/Mayan words. However, Pacitalian is different in that although it sounds similar to Italian, its structure and verb tensing is different because it is not from the same language family. Approximately 14 billion people worldwide speak Pacitalian, making it a top five non-RL language on NationStates. | |
| − | + | The differences between Pacitalian and Italian developed, of course, because of the fact that Pacitalians first existed in their current land space around 24 AD, and this split Latin speakers from their homeland. The split caused a gentle but continuous tweak in the form and style of the language so that, when Latin in Italy morphed into [[Wikipedia:Italian|Italian]] and Latin in Pacitalia became Pacitalian, there were marked differences present. These aforementioned differences began to appear most of all in the 1600s as Pacitalia established itself as a more imposing cultural and intellectual force. | |
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| − | The | + | The evolved ''lingua'' known as Pacitalian was declared an official language in April 1805. On a side note, English was not declared official until 1946. By the early 1900s, it was the principal language taught in schools and was widely used for literature not only in Pacitalia but in surrounding areas influenced directly or indirectly by Pacitalian culture. |
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| + | The pronunciation of Pacitalian letters is similar to Italian with slight augmentations. | ||
| − | :''See more in the main article at: [[ | + | <h5>Vowels</h5> |
| + | * a = ''ah'' as in '''flaw''' or '''bra'''<br> | ||
| + | * e = ''ay'' as in '''pay''' or '''gray'''<br> | ||
| + | * i = ''ih'' as in '''bit''' or '''stick'''<br> | ||
| + | * o = ''oh'' as in '''grow''' or '''ode'''<br> | ||
| + | * u = ''oo'' as in '''boot''' or '''stew'''<br> | ||
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| + | * For forward accented vowels (á, é, í, ó, ú) simply add volume to your voice (emphasis). | ||
| + | * For back-accented vowels (à, è, ì, ò, ù) draw the syllable out. | ||
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| + | <h4>Pluralisation</h4> | ||
| + | Add -mu to the end of a noun. Angels becomes ''angelicamu'' instead of ''angelica'' and apples become ''pomamu''. When a consonant ends a noun (which is very rare), add -amu instead. | ||
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| + | <h4>Pronoun conjugation</h4> | ||
| + | This is where conjugation differs within something, instead of on verbs where conjugation is universal in a tense. There are three pronoun types - ''masculina'' (masculine), ''feminena'' (feminine), and ''neutralità'' (neutral/unisex). Obviously, you should use masculine when talking about something of the male sex, feminine when talking about the female sex, and neutral/unisex when the noun/subject has no sexuality. | ||
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| + | :''See more in the main article at: [[Pacitalian]]'' | ||
Revision as of 03:16, 30 September 2005
Contents
Pacitalian
Introduction
Pacitalian is a centuries-old, descendant language of Latin native to the republic of Pacitalia. It is identified by its quick speaking consistency, its consonant-vowel flow, and in some cases its addition of Spanish/Mayan words. However, Pacitalian is different in that although it sounds similar to Italian, its structure and verb tensing is different because it is not from the same language family. Approximately 14 billion people worldwide speak Pacitalian, making it a top five non-RL language on NationStates.
The differences between Pacitalian and Italian developed, of course, because of the fact that Pacitalians first existed in their current land space around 24 AD, and this split Latin speakers from their homeland. The split caused a gentle but continuous tweak in the form and style of the language so that, when Latin in Italy morphed into Italian and Latin in Pacitalia became Pacitalian, there were marked differences present. These aforementioned differences began to appear most of all in the 1600s as Pacitalia established itself as a more imposing cultural and intellectual force.
The evolved lingua known as Pacitalian was declared an official language in April 1805. On a side note, English was not declared official until 1946. By the early 1900s, it was the principal language taught in schools and was widely used for literature not only in Pacitalia but in surrounding areas influenced directly or indirectly by Pacitalian culture.
Pronunciation key
The pronunciation of Pacitalian letters is similar to Italian with slight augmentations.
Vowels
- a = ah as in flaw or bra
- e = ay as in pay or gray
- i = ih as in bit or stick
- o = oh as in grow or ode
- u = oo as in boot or stew
- For forward accented vowels (á, é, í, ó, ú) simply add volume to your voice (emphasis).
- For back-accented vowels (à, è, ì, ò, ù) draw the syllable out.
Pluralisation
Add -mu to the end of a noun. Angels becomes angelicamu instead of angelica and apples become pomamu. When a consonant ends a noun (which is very rare), add -amu instead.
Pronoun conjugation
This is where conjugation differs within something, instead of on verbs where conjugation is universal in a tense. There are three pronoun types - masculina (masculine), feminena (feminine), and neutralità (neutral/unisex). Obviously, you should use masculine when talking about something of the male sex, feminine when talking about the female sex, and neutral/unisex when the noun/subject has no sexuality.
- See more in the main article at: Pacitalian
