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bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> </p><p>2024-12-26</p><p>lamakhu [la.ˈma.kʰu] n. fem. : the three-day celebration prior to the feast to commemorate the binary star total eclipse</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conworld</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> </p><p>dhak then [dʰak tʰɛn] postpos. : without</p><p>note: I noticed there is some sort of negative connotation with this simple word, but I can&#39;t pinpoint it. I hope I find an example passage that confirms my suspicion; or maybe refutes it. I think this might also be a circumposition.</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a></p><p>2024-12-21</p><p>nakan [na.ˈkan] v. : clear, remove block(age), make a path to s.t.</p><p>2024-12-22</p><p>lekhu [ˈlɛ.kʰu] n. fem. : mind, consciousness </p><p>ex: nakanikhin lekhunaume<br />nakan-ikh-in ni-lekhu-me<br />clear-PST-1MSG 1SG.POSS-mind.F-ACC<br />I cleared my mind</p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a></p><p>nakan [na.ˈkan] v. : clear, remove block(age), make a path to s.t.</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a></p><p>2024-12-19</p><p>kherdan [kʰɛɾ.ˈdan] v.t.,v.i. : practice, hone (skills), learn, acquire (a skill)</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> </p><p>2024-12-16</p><p>mirekh- [mi.ˈɾɛ.kʰ] adj. : 1. thick, dense, packed; 2. (informal) overwhelmed, over-stimulated</p><p>* I am doing a bit of catch up, so you&#39;ll see a few today.</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> </p><p>2024-12-14</p><p>pikhet [ˈpi.kʰɛt] v.t. : peel, pare, shave</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a></p><p>2024-12-13</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a></p><p>sheki [ˈʃɛ.ki] n. masc. : celebration, party, fun social event; pl. shekeni [ʃɛ.ˈkɛ.ni]</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Dhakhsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Dhakhsh</span></a></p><p>nghrushch [nɢɾuɕt͡ɕ] n. : drinking vessel (generic); pl. nghrushcheq [nɢɾuɕ.ˈt͡ɕɛq]</p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> </p><p>2024-12-11</p><p>rithi [ˈɾi.tʰi] n. masc. : 1. sound, noise; 2. tone (of voice); 3. (informal) temperament, character; plural rithemi [ɾi.ˈtʰɛ.mi]</p><p>2024-12-12</p><p>pharo [ˈpʰa.ɾo] v.i. : 1. carefree, unworried, blithe; 2. indifferent, apathetic</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> </p><p>2024-12-09</p><p>mohameda [mo.ha.ˈmɛ.da] n. neut : sage, wise person; pl mohamedane [mo.ha.mɛ.ˈda.nɛ] (from hamet to think)</p><p>2024-12-10</p><p>rad- [ɾad] adj. : colorful, showy, radiant</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lexember</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span> </p><p>2024-12-05<br />belakhu [bɛ.ˈla.kʰu] n. fem : hail-producing storm cloud</p><p>2024-12-06<br />bol- [bol] adj. : mysterious, unknown</p><p>2024-12-07<br />molhadin mokhalamidin, -u [mol.ˈha.din ˌmo.kʰa.la.ˈmi.din] n masc, fem : navigator (of the seas) lit: ocean finder</p><p>2024-12-08<br />sunkhan [sun.ˈkʰan] v.i. : lost, missing, off-course</p>
bbbourq<p>I forgot to post my words on this platform:</p><p>Lortho:</p><p>2024-12-02<br />rakadet [ɾa.ˈka.dɛt] : 1. v.t. molt, shed; 2. v.i. change of seasons; 3. v.t. become</p><p>2024-12-03<br />nemi [ˈnɛ.mi] n. masc : unrest, disorder, chaos</p><p>2024-12-04<br />korkhan [koɾ.ˈkʰan] v.t. : 1. randomize, make abstract, obfuscate; 2. stain, contaminate</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lexember</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lortho</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p>I plan on participating in Lexember this year with Lortho and Dhakhsh.</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lexember</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/dhakhsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>dhakhsh</span></a></p>
bbbourq<p>Hold my beer: <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> is getting its first bona fide ligature in the latest script update.</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/neography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>neography</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/neography" class="u-url mention">@<span>neography</span></a></span> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://lingo.lol/@celrydoor" class="u-url mention">@<span>celrydoor</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span> </p><p>It&#39;s used to write the <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Dhakhsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Dhakhsh</span></a> language. The proper name of the alphabet is called Ngezhtulk, which uses the first five consonants. I&#39;m planning to make two journals, one using Ngezhtulk and the other using Dhadakha (the writing system for <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a>).</p>
bbbourq<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://corteximplant.com/@cobweb" class="u-url mention">@<span>cobweb</span></a></span> </p><p>A few of us have experience. I&#39;ve made a font for <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Dhadakha" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Dhadakha</span></a>—the writing system for <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a>—and I know others have had success with other programs. I used GlyphrStudio which is completely online, but it does have a little bit of a learning curve. In essence, you need to map the new glyphs to the existing keyboard layout of your choice. </p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/font" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>font</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/typography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>typography</span></a></p>
bbbourq<p>@domino@toot.site </p><p>I have two conlangs:</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> [ˈloɾ.tʰo], an Indo-Iranian-inspired agglutinating language with <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/VSO" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>VSO</span></a> word order and 10 grammatical cases. I created a LTR, horizontal <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/writingsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>writingsystem</span></a> that is used solely to write Lortho inspired by Tibetan, Devanagari, and Tengwar.</p><p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Dhakhsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Dhakhsh</span></a> [ðæxɕ], a Germanic-inspired analytic language with <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/SOV" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SOV</span></a> word order. I created a vertical, top-to-bottom, RTL writing system used solely to write Dhakhsh inspired by Mongolian, Pahlavi, and Avestan.</p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> </p><p>3. The word tridenu</p><p>tridenu [tɾi.ˈdɛ.nu] n. fem. : arthropod; some reaching the size of an average human ribcage</p><p>I know very little about the flora and fauna of Kus (the home planet on which the Lorthoans live). I know only that this is an arthropod and my gut tells me it’s terrestrial. </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p><a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a> </p><p>2. The word bekhesh-</p><p>bekhesh [bɛ.ˈkʰɛʃ] adj. : 1. messy, dirty, soiled; 2. forbidden, unspeakable, e.g. bekheshu mathu “forbidden tongue”</p><p>I had no idea there was such a thing; so this discovery was indeed a surprise. I do not know to what language this refers and I am left with pure speculation at the moment. I can’t wait to discover it!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span></p>
bbbourq<p>In reviewing my <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lexember" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lexember</span></a> entries for 2022, three <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/Lortho" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lortho</span></a> words stood out to me. A thread:</p><p>1. The suffix -tha. </p><p>Until last month, there was only one word with this suffix: </p><p>kansaptha [kan.ˈsap.tʰa] n. neut. : forest</p><p>I knew it was related to kansapu (tree, n. fem.), but I didn&#39;t know how until this discovery:</p><p>dinaktha [di.ˈnak.tʰa] n. neut. : flock; see dinaku (bird, n. fem.)</p><p>It&#39;s still unclear whether -tha is reserved for feminine nouns</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/conlang" class="u-url mention">@<span>conlang</span></a></span> <a href="https://lingo.lol/tags/conlang" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conlang</span></a></p>