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New Pens!
Posted 13 years agoI'm very happy!
I finally got a set of inking pens. It's a 5-piece set of Artist's Loft illustration pens, with sizes ranging from 0.8 to 0.05
I am going so going to ink the hell out of my works, now!
I finally got a set of inking pens. It's a 5-piece set of Artist's Loft illustration pens, with sizes ranging from 0.8 to 0.05
I am going so going to ink the hell out of my works, now!
Damn Minesweeper...
Posted 13 years agoI'm getting better, but it really sucks when you're getting close to the end on Expert and suddenly:
BOOM!
Miscalculation.
I'm getting so frustrated, but I can't...stop...playing.
BOOM!
Miscalculation.
I'm getting so frustrated, but I can't...stop...playing.
Korún Language Lesson 3: Pronouns
Posted 13 years agoBerkto am se tré bütok me se Korún'é çanop!
(Welcome to the third part of the Korún language lesson)
In this lesson we will learn about the pronouns in Korún. Let's get to it!
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Introduction to pronouns:
Pronouns are words or phrases that are substituted for nouns that refer back to the antecedent noun. For more information on pronouns, visit the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun
For now, we are only going to focus on some basic types of pronouns, starting with personal pronouns.
Personal pronouns:
Personal pronouns take the place of people or things, such as...
Ze (I / Me)
Dun (You)
Ríe (He / Him)
Tíe (She / Her)
Üb (It)
Rág (We)
Keré (They)
Keru (Them)
(ex.) Jadím kotreŋot Lisa. ("James knows Lisa.") This phrase could be written using pronouns as Ríe kotreŋot tíe. ("He knows her.")
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Objective pronouns:
Objective pronouns should be used when refering to a person or thing that is the object in the sentence.
(ex.) Rág kijarrai se otómocel. ("We help the kids.") This can also be written as Rág kijarrai keru. ("We help them.")
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Possesive pronouns:
Possessive pronouns are used to indicate who an object belongs to, using words such as...
Zen (My / Mine)
Medu (Your / Yours)
Ríj (His)
Tíj (Hers)
Rágt (Our / Ours)
Kerég (Their / Theirs)
(ex.) Él fadárrot am se otómocel. ("That belongs to the kids.") Using a possesive pronoun, you would write this sentence as Él mano kerég. ("That is theirs.")
(Welcome to the third part of the Korún language lesson)
In this lesson we will learn about the pronouns in Korún. Let's get to it!
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Introduction to pronouns:
Pronouns are words or phrases that are substituted for nouns that refer back to the antecedent noun. For more information on pronouns, visit the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun
For now, we are only going to focus on some basic types of pronouns, starting with personal pronouns.
Personal pronouns:
Personal pronouns take the place of people or things, such as...
Ze (I / Me)
Dun (You)
Ríe (He / Him)
Tíe (She / Her)
Üb (It)
Rág (We)
Keré (They)
Keru (Them)
(ex.) Jadím kotreŋot Lisa. ("James knows Lisa.") This phrase could be written using pronouns as Ríe kotreŋot tíe. ("He knows her.")
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Objective pronouns:
Objective pronouns should be used when refering to a person or thing that is the object in the sentence.
(ex.) Rág kijarrai se otómocel. ("We help the kids.") This can also be written as Rág kijarrai keru. ("We help them.")
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Possesive pronouns:
Possessive pronouns are used to indicate who an object belongs to, using words such as...
Zen (My / Mine)
Medu (Your / Yours)
Ríj (His)
Tíj (Hers)
Rágt (Our / Ours)
Kerég (Their / Theirs)
(ex.) Él fadárrot am se otómocel. ("That belongs to the kids.") Using a possesive pronoun, you would write this sentence as Él mano kerég. ("That is theirs.")
Korún Language Lesson 2: Verbs and Questions
Posted 13 years agoBerkto am se çú bütok me se Korún'é çanop!
(Welcome to the second part of the Korún language lesson)
In this lesson, we will be learning about verbs and how to conjugate them in the present tense. After this, we will also learn some simple phrases for asking and responding to questions. So let's begin!
Words to know in this lesson:
Ze - I/Me
Dun - You
Rín - He
Tín - She
Ü - It
Rág - We
Keré - They
Keru - Them
Kyapa - Cat
Djo - Dog
Otómo - Child/Kid
Bütok - Part
Neŋ - To Want
Mevarr - To Have
Ra - Yes
Nas - No
Íl - This
Él - That
Jenot - Good/Well
Jeŋtai - Bad
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Introduction to Verbs:
Verbs in the Korún language have two verb endings: (ŋ-) and (rr-), both with their own conjugations. There are also some verbs that do not follow the rules for these endings, but they will be taught as we come to them, as their endings vary. For now, we will elarn the normal conjugations.
(ŋ-)
-a = First person singular (I)
-ej = Second person (You)
-ot = Third person singular (He/She/It)
-ai = First person plural (We)
-ul = Third person plural (They/Them)
(ex.) Neŋ (to want) conjugated as Neŋa would mean "I want..." Likewise, Neŋej would mean "You want..." and so forth.
(rr-)
-a = First person singular (I)
-e = Second person (You)
-ot = Third person singular (He/She/It)
-ai = First person plural (We)
-ul = Third person plural (They/Them)
(ex.) Mevarr (to have) conjugated as Mevarrot would mean "He/She/It has..."
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Man (To Be) (Irregular Verb)
-a = First person singular (I)
-e = Second person (You)
-o = Third person singular (He/She/It)
-ai = First person plural (We)
-u = Third person plural (They/Them)
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Now let's see some of these conjugations in use. Here is a brief cnversation between Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Brown:
Johnson: Mevarra í kyapa. Mevarre na í kyapa? ("I have one cat. Do you have a cat?")
Brown: Ra, mevarra çú kyapacel, ot zen otómocel neŋul mahk. ("Yes, I have two cats, *but my kids want more.") *[lit. "but my kids, they want more."]
Johnson: Él mano jenot. ("That is good.")
Note the words kyapacel and otómocel in the sentences above. These are the plural forms of their root nouns, kyapa and otómo. The plural form of words in which the root ends in a vowel is to add the suffix -cel (pronounced similarly to a cross between the words sail and sell). Also note that this ending uses the letter C which is normally only used between two E's in the interior of a word, but in this case it is used in writing to assist in plural recognition for the reader. As for words whose root ends in a consonant, the ending used is -ce (pronounced as the word se [the]) such as in the word Bütokce (parts).
You may have noticed that the first sentence used the word "na" in it after the verb. The word "na" is a gramatical component called a particle. In this case, "na" is a function word that indicates the verb it follows is a question. In this case, it can be translated roughly into the word "do," such that it means "do you have" in this context.
Along with this, it is important to remember that the order of words in Korún is the same for when you are making a statement or asking a question, the only difference being the word 'na' after the verb to make it a question.
(ex.) To make Íl mano í djo. ("This is a dog.") a question, you would say Íl mano na í djo? ("Is this a dog?")
Becuase of this, if one wants to apply emphasis such as confusion or disbelief, as in "This is a dog?" or "This is a dog?" you would have to say Íl to mano na í djo? ("This is a dog?") The word 'to' in Korún is another particle that is used to set the focus of a sentence, in this case the word íl. With that said, let's move on to...
Asking and Answering Questions:
Just as in English, you keep the interrogative word before the verb to as a question. The interrogavive or "question" words in Korún are:
Djekt - Who
Van - What
Rohn - When
Koni - Where
Olse - Why
Hatan - How
(ex.) Djekt manot na rín? ("Who is he?")
(ex.) Van manot? ("What is it?")[Contracted as "Van'ot?"]
Let's use some of these in another conversation between Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Brown:
Johnson: Hatan dun mane na? ("How are you?")(lit. "How you you are?")
Brown: Ze mana jenot, u hamáne na? ("I am well, and you?")(lit. "I am well, and how are you?")
Johnson: Mana jenot.
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This concludes the second lesson. Congratulations! In the next lesson, we will discuss negative words.
(Welcome to the second part of the Korún language lesson)
In this lesson, we will be learning about verbs and how to conjugate them in the present tense. After this, we will also learn some simple phrases for asking and responding to questions. So let's begin!
Words to know in this lesson:
Ze - I/Me
Dun - You
Rín - He
Tín - She
Ü - It
Rág - We
Keré - They
Keru - Them
Kyapa - Cat
Djo - Dog
Otómo - Child/Kid
Bütok - Part
Neŋ - To Want
Mevarr - To Have
Ra - Yes
Nas - No
Íl - This
Él - That
Jenot - Good/Well
Jeŋtai - Bad
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Introduction to Verbs:
Verbs in the Korún language have two verb endings: (ŋ-) and (rr-), both with their own conjugations. There are also some verbs that do not follow the rules for these endings, but they will be taught as we come to them, as their endings vary. For now, we will elarn the normal conjugations.
(ŋ-)
-a = First person singular (I)
-ej = Second person (You)
-ot = Third person singular (He/She/It)
-ai = First person plural (We)
-ul = Third person plural (They/Them)
(ex.) Neŋ (to want) conjugated as Neŋa would mean "I want..." Likewise, Neŋej would mean "You want..." and so forth.
(rr-)
-a = First person singular (I)
-e = Second person (You)
-ot = Third person singular (He/She/It)
-ai = First person plural (We)
-ul = Third person plural (They/Them)
(ex.) Mevarr (to have) conjugated as Mevarrot would mean "He/She/It has..."
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Man (To Be) (Irregular Verb)
-a = First person singular (I)
-e = Second person (You)
-o = Third person singular (He/She/It)
-ai = First person plural (We)
-u = Third person plural (They/Them)
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Now let's see some of these conjugations in use. Here is a brief cnversation between Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Brown:
Johnson: Mevarra í kyapa. Mevarre na í kyapa? ("I have one cat. Do you have a cat?")
Brown: Ra, mevarra çú kyapacel, ot zen otómocel neŋul mahk. ("Yes, I have two cats, *but my kids want more.") *[lit. "but my kids, they want more."]
Johnson: Él mano jenot. ("That is good.")
Note the words kyapacel and otómocel in the sentences above. These are the plural forms of their root nouns, kyapa and otómo. The plural form of words in which the root ends in a vowel is to add the suffix -cel (pronounced similarly to a cross between the words sail and sell). Also note that this ending uses the letter C which is normally only used between two E's in the interior of a word, but in this case it is used in writing to assist in plural recognition for the reader. As for words whose root ends in a consonant, the ending used is -ce (pronounced as the word se [the]) such as in the word Bütokce (parts).
You may have noticed that the first sentence used the word "na" in it after the verb. The word "na" is a gramatical component called a particle. In this case, "na" is a function word that indicates the verb it follows is a question. In this case, it can be translated roughly into the word "do," such that it means "do you have" in this context.
Along with this, it is important to remember that the order of words in Korún is the same for when you are making a statement or asking a question, the only difference being the word 'na' after the verb to make it a question.
(ex.) To make Íl mano í djo. ("This is a dog.") a question, you would say Íl mano na í djo? ("Is this a dog?")
Becuase of this, if one wants to apply emphasis such as confusion or disbelief, as in "This is a dog?" or "This is a dog?" you would have to say Íl to mano na í djo? ("This is a dog?") The word 'to' in Korún is another particle that is used to set the focus of a sentence, in this case the word íl. With that said, let's move on to...
Asking and Answering Questions:
Just as in English, you keep the interrogative word before the verb to as a question. The interrogavive or "question" words in Korún are:
Djekt - Who
Van - What
Rohn - When
Koni - Where
Olse - Why
Hatan - How
(ex.) Djekt manot na rín? ("Who is he?")
(ex.) Van manot? ("What is it?")[Contracted as "Van'ot?"]
Let's use some of these in another conversation between Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Brown:
Johnson: Hatan dun mane na? ("How are you?")(lit. "How you you are?")
Brown: Ze mana jenot, u hamáne na? ("I am well, and you?")(lit. "I am well, and how are you?")
Johnson: Mana jenot.
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This concludes the second lesson. Congratulations! In the next lesson, we will discuss negative words.
A Basic Introduction to the Korún Language
Posted 13 years agoÍl mano í daqaj am se Korún au, Korún'é! Berkto, behralo!
As is said above, this is an introduction to the Korún language. In this first lesson, you will be taught the Korún alphabet and its pronunciation and some simple phrases and words for greeting and saying goodbye.
Vowels:
The letter names of vowels in the Korún alphabet are spoken just as they are pronounced.
A (ah)
E (eh)
I (ee)
O (oh)
U (oo)
Ü (yew)
Vowels marked with an acute such as ú are pronounced with extra emphasis on that sound or syllable. For example the word Korún would be pronounced Ko-roon.
Consonants:
Most consonants in the Korún language are pronounced just as they would be in English, with the few exceptions listed below.
C (essay) [Only used between two E's in the interior of a word and for plurals at the end.]
Ç (chicken)
J (Jacques)
Ŋ (ng)
Q (Like Hebrew 'Cha')
Qŭ (Quack)
rr (R rolled on tip of tongue and teeth)
One important punctuation mark in the Korún language is the apostrophe. When one sees an apostrophe in a word, it indicates a glottal stop; a brief pause between sounds in the word such as the English phrase "Uh-oh."
Greetings:
Now it's time to learn some simple greetings. Korún is a language that is big on shortened versions of phrases and will often use contractions to create new phrases. For purposes of thoroughness, both the full phrase and any shortened versions will be included. It is recommended that you practice both, as you may come across either.
Hello - Tesho
Hi - Tesh
Welcome - Berkto
How are you? - Hatan du mane na? [Contracted as "Hamáne na?"]
Departures:
Now it's time to learn some simple departing phrases. Korún is a language that is big on shortened versions of phrases and will often use contractions to create new phrases. For purposes of thoroughness, both the full phrase and any shortened versions will be included. It is recommended that you practice both, as you may come across either.
Goodbye - Tseva
Bye - Tsev
See you - Zirras dun [Shortened to simple "Zirras"] (Lit. "I will see you.")
You have now completed your first lesson in how to speak the Korún language! Congratulations! Practice the greetings and departures and in the next lesson we will learn how to ask and answer question about one's well-being. We will also discuss verbs and verb endings in the present-tense.
As is said above, this is an introduction to the Korún language. In this first lesson, you will be taught the Korún alphabet and its pronunciation and some simple phrases and words for greeting and saying goodbye.
Vowels:
The letter names of vowels in the Korún alphabet are spoken just as they are pronounced.
A (ah)
E (eh)
I (ee)
O (oh)
U (oo)
Ü (yew)
Vowels marked with an acute such as ú are pronounced with extra emphasis on that sound or syllable. For example the word Korún would be pronounced Ko-roon.
Consonants:
Most consonants in the Korún language are pronounced just as they would be in English, with the few exceptions listed below.
C (essay) [Only used between two E's in the interior of a word and for plurals at the end.]
Ç (chicken)
J (Jacques)
Ŋ (ng)
Q (Like Hebrew 'Cha')
Qŭ (Quack)
rr (R rolled on tip of tongue and teeth)
One important punctuation mark in the Korún language is the apostrophe. When one sees an apostrophe in a word, it indicates a glottal stop; a brief pause between sounds in the word such as the English phrase "Uh-oh."
Greetings:
Now it's time to learn some simple greetings. Korún is a language that is big on shortened versions of phrases and will often use contractions to create new phrases. For purposes of thoroughness, both the full phrase and any shortened versions will be included. It is recommended that you practice both, as you may come across either.
Hello - Tesho
Hi - Tesh
Welcome - Berkto
How are you? - Hatan du mane na? [Contracted as "Hamáne na?"]
Departures:
Now it's time to learn some simple departing phrases. Korún is a language that is big on shortened versions of phrases and will often use contractions to create new phrases. For purposes of thoroughness, both the full phrase and any shortened versions will be included. It is recommended that you practice both, as you may come across either.
Goodbye - Tseva
Bye - Tsev
See you - Zirras dun [Shortened to simple "Zirras"] (Lit. "I will see you.")
You have now completed your first lesson in how to speak the Korún language! Congratulations! Practice the greetings and departures and in the next lesson we will learn how to ask and answer question about one's well-being. We will also discuss verbs and verb endings in the present-tense.
