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Language Name Vaior Language Author William S. Annis Year Began 1999 Site Vaior Broken Link No Site Language English Language Type personal language Uniqueness Vaior represents the merging of classical Greek grammar (simplified) and Inuktitut derivational processes (again, simplified in some ways, expanded in others) run through Quenya-like phonotactics. The result is the most coherent and beautiful language I've ever created. Language Sources I was interested to see what would happen if I stuck to some fairly strict phonetic restrictions, which where in part inspired by Quenya. For example, the sound /b/ may only occur after /m l r/. For the rest of the language, Classical Greek and Inuktitut (Inuit language) had a very strong role. Some of the politeness requirements of the language, the calendar obsession, interesting vocabulary, and a few other small details were influenced by the authors C.J. Cherryh and Storm Constantine. Design Principles Fairly restrictive phonotactics, great flexibility in word creation, avoidance of the perfect symmetry of many of my other conlangs, and a willingness to indulge in modest irregularity. Interest Of Others At least one other person is learning Vaior seriously. A friend of mine discovered the web page -- originally intended only for the consumption of other conlangers -- and became fascinated by the word-building possibilities. I created a public mailing list to record our many conversations clarifying details, and this has attracted a number of lurkers, who sometimes pop up to chat. Quotation Sand-ai Din ach Rhith Auhal, tha mie-far-o, thildu achur-ler-anthal-o faonal od-o-l síathe-n. Explanation dispute-PAST sun and wind north, who MORE-strong-PRESENT when near-come-BY=CHANCE-PRES traveler wear-PRES-PART cloak-ACC. Translation The North Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger, when a traveller came along wrapped in a warm cloak. Dictionary Yes Etymologies No Grammar Yes Sample Texts Yes Unique Script No Primer Yes Babel Text No Submitted By William S. Annis Date Submitted Friday, June 14, 2002 Updated By Wm Annis Date Edited Saturday, November 15, 2003 Description Of Update New domain name! Date To Headline Saturday, November 15, 2003 < Vadhawian  Vaior  Valarin >
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