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Hrimgarian / western Common

Geographical Distribution

Hrimgarian or western common is as the name suggest mostly spoken on the eastern coastland especially the colder regions to the south west. In nations such as Aberuan, Slengulese, Erstan and Abat as well as some of the south western and western parts of the empire of Nightlia .

Phonology

Consonants: p, t, k: These are voiceless stops, similar to their English counterparts in "pat," "top," and "kite." b, d, g: These are voiced stops, similar to their English counterparts in "bed," "dog," and "go." f, s, h: These are voiceless fricatives, similar to their English counterparts in "fire," "sit," and "hat." v: This is a voiced fricative, similar to its English counterpart in "vet." m, n: These are nasal stops, similar to their English counterparts in "man" and "net." r: This is a voiced alveolar tap or trill, similar to the Spanish "r" in "pero" or the Scottish "r" in "red." j: This is a voiced palatal approximant, similar to the "y" sound in "yes." ð: This is a voiced dental fricative, similar to the "th" sound in "then." kh: This is a voiceless velar fricative, similar to the "ch" sound in "loch" or "Bach." œ: This is a unique sound, similar to the "eu" sound in "neutron." Vowels: Frosthavenian has a simple vowel system consisting of the following monophthongs:   a: Similar to the "a" sound in "cat." e: Similar to the "e" sound in "bed." i: Similar to the "i" sound in "sit." o: Similar to the "o" sound in "dog." u: Similar to the "u" sound in "put." y: Similar to the "y" sound in "myth." Diphthongs: Frosthavenian also includes a few diphthongs, which are combinations of two vowel sounds pronounced together:   ei: Similar to the "ei" sound in "reign." au: Similar to the "au" sound in "cause." ey: Similar to the "ey" sound in "grey." Syllable Structure and Word Stress: In Frosthavenian, syllables typically follow a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern, with occasional consonant clusters at the beginning or end of words. Word stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable of each word.

Morphology

Nouns: Nouns are inflected for number (singular and plural) by adding the suffix "-r" to form the plural form. Possession is expressed by adding the possessive pronouns before the noun. Some nouns may have irregular plural forms. Verbs: Verbs are conjugated for tense, aspect, and mood. Regular verbs typically form the past tense by adding the suffix "-aði." Verbs also have imperative forms used for giving commands or orders. Infinitive verbs are formed by adding the suffix "-a" to the verb root. Adjectives: Adjectives agree with nouns in number and gender. The comparative form of adjectives is formed by adding the suffix "-ari." The superlative form of adjectives is formed by adding the suffix "-asti." Pronouns: Pronouns are used to refer to persons or things. Pronouns have different forms based on their function (subject, object, possessive, etc.). Personal pronouns also show number (singular, plural) and gender (masculine, feminine). Word Order: The typical word order in Frosthavenian is subject-verb-object (SVO). However, word order can be flexible due to the case system and inflectional morphology. Derivation: Frosthavenian has a system of word derivation where new words can be formed by adding prefixes or suffixes to existing words. Compounds: Frosthavenian utilizes compound words where multiple words are combined to form a new word with a different meaning.

Syntax

The syntax of Frosthavenian follows a relatively flexible word order but generally adheres to the Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) structure as the default. Here's an overview of the syntax:   Basic Word Order: The default word order is SVO: the subject comes first, followed by the verb, and then the object. Example: "Skynjari drekkant Hrimaríkja" (The hunter guides the people of the snow). Adjective Placement: Adjectives typically follow the noun they modify. Example: "Eldurinn brennandi er hitinn" (The burning fire is warm). Question Formation: Questions are often formed by using question words (interrogatives) at the beginning of the sentence. Example: "Hvat drekkant Hrimaríkja?" (What do the people of the snow do?) Negation: Negation is usually expressed by adding the negative particle "ekki" before the verb. Example: "Ekki skynjari veiða í vetri" (The hunter does not hunt in winter). Prepositions: Prepositions typically precede the noun or pronoun they modify. Example: "Í heimkyni" (In the homeland). Subordinate Clauses: Subordinate clauses are introduced by conjunctions such as "þegar" (when), "ef" (if), "þótt" (although), etc. Example: "Þegar Hrima'dal kemur, eldurinn brennur" (When winter comes, the fire burns). Relative Clauses: Relative clauses provide additional information about a noun and are introduced by relative pronouns such as "sem" (who, which) or "er" (that). Example: "Skynjari, er veiðir í hriminu, er sterkr" (The hunter who hunts in the snow is strong). It's important to note that Frosthavenian allows for some flexibility in word order, especially when using inflectional morphology and cases. This flexibility can be used for emphasis or to convey specific nuances.

Vocabulary

Hrim - Snow Eldur - Fire Skynjari - Hunter Hús - House Vatn - Water Heimr - Home Bygð - Village Þurr - Dry Mjúkur - Soft Hart - Hard Stór - Big Lítill - Small Veður - Weather Þoka - Fog Ófærð - Impassable Frysta - Freeze Hjarta - Heart Skuggi - Shadow Tunga - Tongue Auga - Eye
Spoken by
Common Phrases
Hálfaðu með ró" - Take it easy. "Velkominn til Frosthaven" - Welcome to Frosthaven. "Hvar er nærmasta hús?" - Where is the nearest house? "Takk fyrir" - Thank you. "Hvað heitir þú?" - What is your name? "Hvað er nýtt?" - What's new? "Hvar er veitingastaðurinn?" - Where is the restaurant? "Lífið er eins og hrimkaldir fjöll" - Life is like frost-covered mountains. "Elskaðu þig sjálfan" - Love yourself. "Haldið eldsflaugina brennandi" - Keep the fire burning.
 

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