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Dren (Drendalorian) - Conlang Profile   Advanced
Language NameDren
Language AuthorThomas McInturf
Year Began1999
SiteDren
Broken LinkNo
Site LanguageEnglish
Language Typelogical language
UniquenessIts frame is rigid and simple, and therefore, easy to learn, but the frame naturally allows for abstracts, art, and higher thinking (using an element-like basis), as well as literal thinking if needed. Though this is not entirely a unique effort, the language strives to be logical, removing as many ambiguities--making a good candidate for auxiliary communication--as possible, mostly using English as an example of what NOT to be. This language, because of its basic logical structure, allows such a task perfectly. Something fairly unique would be its stressing pattern. Instead of defining a specific way to stress every single word, the structure simply suggests you use blank verse (like Shakespeare's iambic pentameter). Of course, you could stress words any way you please, because it does nothing to change the meaning of the word, only the sentence.
Language SourcesTo make sure I could not be accused of plagiarism, I tried only to create a language I thought would be concurrent with the civilization I'm writing, and useful. I began creating the language four (or five) years ago, and at the time, I had absolutely no examples to go from.
Design PrinciplesModular. Root words never change, letter sounds do not change (with the exception of 'e' and 'i' when placed at the ends of words--done so to make hearing the end of a word easier in a flowing sentence). Sentence structure: Subject-Object-Verb. Few words are longer than 5 letters. In a nutshell: it makes the ordinary stuff easy to learn, so that the higher things can be learned faster. The language has over 1,600 words; however, I'm currently working to get it all in the computer.
Interest Of OthersActually, yes; but until now, I have not really tried to get an Internet following. I have a large group of friends I speak the language around.
QuotationId i mulso Kithicorim pux'an staf koge's gir i yeb gos, id i pifir ned ad elu wit orm'an.
ExplanationEED ee MUHLsoh CHEEtheeCOOReem poosh'AHN STAHF choeGAYS GEER ee YEB goess, EED ee PEEfeer NED ahd ELLoo WEET orm'AHN.
TranslationAnd the arch-mystic Kithrin outstretched his hands over the ivory alter, and the red jewel of fate was forged.
DictionaryYes
EtymologiesNo
GrammarYes
Sample TextsNo
Unique ScriptNo
PrimerYes
Babel TextNo
Lexicon Size1,600
Submitted ByThomas McInturf
Date SubmittedWednesday, July 21, 2004
Date EditedMonday, January 24, 2005
Description Of UpdateNearly half the dictionary is up in the forums.
Date To HeadlineSunday, February 06, 2005

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