Derrae - Conlang Profile

Derrae - Conlang Profile

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Language Name	Derrae
Language Author	Jotomicron
Year Began	2004
Site	Derrae
Broken Link	No
Site Language	English
Language Type	personal language
Uniqueness	It has a pretty regular phonology, but has a strange rule I called the Growing Rule, which states that, in some words, the order of the vowels isn't aleatory. It has four invariable verbs: temporary "be", permanent "be", locative "be", and "have". There are four persons: the speaker, the direct listener (to whom the speaker speaks), the indirect listener (who hears the conversation) and the subject (away from the conversation, natural things, etc.). Nouns vary according to gender, number and definiteness: using an indefinite noun is the same as "a (noun)".
Design Principles	It is pretty basic: nouns, verbs, adjectives are placed together to form sentences. The agent acts on the target. The verb is the same for every person; adjectives don't change and there are no cases.
Dictionary	Yes
Etymologies	No
Grammar	Yes
Sample Texts	No
Unique Script	No
Primer	No
Babel Text	No
Lexicon Size	42
Submitted By	Jotomicron
Date Submitted	Saturday, June 19, 2004
Date Edited	Saturday, June 19, 2004
Date To Headline	Sunday, June 27, 2004