Salingua - The Language of the Salien
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The official language of the Salien is Salingua. It is an ancient language, originally based on the languages of the Evadama, Elegia, Pumilla, and Pauladama. Throughout the ages, Salingua has grown to encompass thousands of words. Many words in "human" (plebian) languages have been taken from Salingua. All Salien have the opportunity to learn Salingua, though not all become completely fluent. The Evadama living among the plebians tend to be the least fluent. While Salingua is the official language of the Salien, the common language is American English.
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Many newcomers to Salingua find it complicated. Below are several "rules" to help you understand the basics of Salingua:
NOUNS - All basic nouns end in an "a" - For example, lingua is "language" / ubia is "baby"/ scientia is "knowledge"
| singular | plural | |
| subject | -a | -as |
| object | -um | -us |
| possessive | -orum | -orus |
| indefinite | -eri | -eris |
| ablative | -am | -amus |
| vocative | -im | -is |
VERBS - All basic verbs end in "-ir" - For example, salir is "to choose" / caledir is "to follow"
Verbs are conjugated according to their tense and number:
| tense | singular | plural |
| present | -ilil | -ilis |
| past | -alil | -alis |
| future | -alir | -aliras |
For example, "I choose" is :mi salalil: / I chose is :mi salilil: / I will choose is :mi salalir: / We choose is :Ose salilis: / etc
ADVERBS, ADJECTIVES, PRONOUNS - These are variable. For example, "I" is mi / "one" is unus / "old" is aosda - These elements do not change for tense or
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Sentence structure is similar to English, with the verb and subject noun agreeing in tense.
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ALPHABET
Salingua can be written using the standard English alphabet. However, the ancient and true form of Salingua uses the Salinguorum Alphabet.
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TRANSLATIONS - I have translated part of my opening statement for you below - E.A.
I am old now but I was quite young when I first traveled through time. My real age has been twisted and turned around so often, I am not sure how old I really am. You could say my true age has been lost in time.
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:mi sumilil aosda iam at mi sumalil parvus qando mi unust italil perfer tempum: :meum verus aetasa sumalil vertir circa aisa aksar mi sumilil nil qidam qomodo aosda mi verus sumir: : no possumalil loqir meum verus aetasum sumalil amissir actis tempam:
Literal translation- : I am old now but I was young when I first traveled through time: :My true age has been turned around so often I am not certain how old I truly am: : You could say my true age has been lost in time:
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