Savazano

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Setting
Savazano is a relative of Logiano but uses a simplified alphabet. Like Logiano, Savazano is an auxiliary language but is more directed at international business relations.

Phonotactics
No more than two consonants in succession per root word. If roots are combined and there are more than two consonants in succession, the letter A is added to the end of the first root.
 * "Goodbye" is made from the roots br- go, and twiy- good. An a must be placed between the roots, forming bratwiyo

For roots that end in a vowel, a m is put at the end of the root.
 * "international" is made from the roots kro-with, az- money, and wig-area. A m must be placed between kro and az, forming kromazwig

If roots are combined and there is a double letter, the second is omitted. Letters at the beginning of words are hardened. Stress is always placed on the penultimate syllable. Affixes separated by a dash are not considered part of the word and therefore do not follow this rule.

Endings
* = These endings are only attached to roots that end in vowels.

The adjective derivation of kad has no translation because it can't be used
 * If you meean box as an adjective than why not boxy, The boxy house xD vii
 * The adjective derivation is more like "The house is big-ish" or "big-phobic". "Boxy" would just be the adj. form kadu Razlem 03:11, May 5, 2010 (UTC)

Objects
Indirect objects (Dative case) are formed by adding v to the end of a noun, not the root.

Ko das zov za galo ~ I give you the gift

Proper Nouns
The ending lo is added to proper nouns that usually end in a vowel. Otherwise, an o is placed after the last letter.

Ko tuxanas Marialo ~ I (am familiar with) Maria

Ko tuxanas Wasintono ~ I (am familiar with) Washington

Verbs
Verbs are formed by attaching as to the root.
 * vas ~ look
 * las ~ be
 * ragenas ~ write
 * brandas ~ drive
 * tiras ~ throw

Negatives
Negative verbs are formed simply by adding the prefix be
 * ko be-las ~ I am not

The Verb Groups
There are two groups of verb suffixes, the i group and the a group. These suffixes determine (among other things) tense and voice.
 * vas-pita ~ had seen [see(past)(perfective)]

The i group suffix always precedes the a group suffix. If more than one a group suffixis needed, they are simply added onto each other.
 * vas-fasa ~ to see oneself [see(infinitive)(reflexive)]

The only helping verb is las (am/is/are/be). This is one of the major changes from Logiano, which has no helping verbs.

The i Group
Each of these is denoted by a suffix ending in i

The a Group
Each ending is denoted by a suffix ending in a

Examples and Explanations

 * Ko las bras-ka vas-fa za kano ~ I am going to see the dog

Literally, I be going to see the dog
 * Ko las-ni vas-ka za kano ~ I will be seeing the dog

Literally, I will be seeing the dog
 * Ko las-pita vas-ma ton za kano ~ I had been seen by the dog

pi and ta denote the past and perfective, respectively. ma is then added to vas to change see to seen

Adjectives
Adjectives are put before the object that they are describing and are created by adding u to the root.


 * beyu uto~ beautiful car

Adjectives that describe plural nouns end in um.


 * beyum uti ~ beautiful cars

Comparatives
Comparatives are formed by adding the suffix vortane (more) or vorsoltane (most) to the end of an adjective. The word “than” when used to compare is wen.


 * vizu-vortane wen neso ~ whiter than snow

Adjective Derivations
These endings can be combined like the a group if necessary.

Adverbs
Adverbs are formed by attaching k to the end of an adjective (not the root).


 * engortuk ~ angrily

Adverbs immediately precede the verb.


 * ko engortuk bras-pi ~ I went angrily.

Table of Correlatives
Loosely based on Zamenhof's table for Esperanto. There is no distinction for relative pronouns.


 * ko ziyas moza brandas ~ I know who drives.

The conjunction "that" is expressed simply as mat.


 * ro ziyas mat ko brandas-ka ~ He knows that I am driving.

Prepositions
All prepositions end in N, and each one has one fixed meaning. If it’s necessary to use a preposition and it’s not clear which one to use, the word ven is used, which has no fixed meaning.

Conjunctions
All conjunctions end in an semi-unreleased plosive t.

Sentence Structure
Basic sentences are SVO. Interogatives undergo SV inversion.

Ko vas za kano ~ I see the dog

Vas ko za kano? ~ Do I see the dog?

Simple Phrases
Hello- xelo

Hi- xayo

Goodbye- bratwiyo

How Are You?- xoza las zo?

Good- twiyu

Bad- xanu

So-so- ranu

Excellent- twiyu-sole

Welcome- twiyvego

Yes- ya

No- be

Please/You’re Welcome- ko alas

Thank You- ko ivas

Fractions and Decimals
To make a fraction, the root va is added after the numerator. For decimals, the root pa takes the place of the decimal point. If there are no digits before the point, saying "ag" is not required. Numbers after the decimal are said (i.e.) "three three three" instead of "three-hundred and thirty-three thousanths."

Subjunctive Mood
In Savazano, the subjunctive mood is expressed in terms of the influential ending ti:


 * If he worked, he could earn high wages
 * Xat ro tazas-ti, ro yegas-fi num donvazi
 * "If he should work, he would earn great wages"


 * I wish I knew
 * Ko bizamas ko ziyas-ti
 * "I wish that I should know" ("that" is understood when saying "bizamas"


 * I wouldn't do that if I were you
 * Ko be-tas-fi foma xat ko las-ti zo.
 * I would not do that if I should be you.

Realis/Irrealis Mood
Both of these moods are expressed in the present tense.

Modality
Deontic modality in the form of a command is expressed with ki. Otherwise, the ending ti is used.

Epistemic modality is expressed with the adverb kebuk "possibly". Evidentiality is based on context.

Dictionary
This is just a short list of business-related words and terms.

Az is the root word for money. Thus, you'll see that many business terms contain this root

Currencies of the World - Azi den za Tero
For countries that use a different form of the same currency (krona, dollar), the adjective of the country goes before it (Severigu krono, Norgu krono, Danmarku krono).

Dollar - dolaro

Euro - yuro

Pound - pondo

Rupee - rupiyo

Ruble - rubeleyo

Yuan - yuwano

Yen - yeno

Krona - krono

Peso - peso

Real - reyalo

Rial - riyalo

Sheqel - sekelo

Dinar - dinaro

Won - wono

Zloty - zalotiyo

Franc - franko

Countries of the World - Azwigi den za Tero
Afghanistan - Afganistano

Argentina - Argentino

Australia - Ostraliyo

Austria - Osterixo

Belgium - Belgiko

Brazil - Brasilo

Canada - Canado

Chile - Kilelo

China - Zongualo

Colombia - Kolombiyo

Denmark - Danmarko

England - Engalando

Finland - Finlando

France - Franso

Germany - Dotselando

Greece - Elaso

India - Induso

Indonesia - Indonesiyo

Ireland - Irlando

Israel - Israyilo

Italy - Italiyo

Japan - Napono

Korea - Dehano

Luxembourg - Luksemborgo

Mexico - Mexiko

Netherlands - Nederlandi

New Zealand - Kalu Zilando

Norway - Norgo

Pakistan - Pakistano

Phillipines - Filipino

Poland - Polsko

Portugal - Portugeso

Russia - Rusiyo

Saudi Arabia - Sudiyu Arabiyo

Scotland - Skotlando

Singapore - Singapuro

Spain - Espanyo

Sweden - Severigo

Switzerland - Sevitso

Taiwan - Formoso

Turkey - Turkayo

United Kingdom - Bizu Azwigivo

United States - Bizum Osazwigi

Vietnam - Viyetnamo

Example text
Article 1 of Human Rights


 * All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.


 * Zokum ovi las nazas-ma margum it skalum den pleskavoro it kron duzani. Sti las kuwanas-ma kron farvoro it mensavoro it nikas-ti kuyan moda otaro pen ka aloxo den alegarvoro.


 * All(plural) person(plural) be born(passive) free(plural) and equal(plural) in dignity(ness) and with right(plural). They be blessed(passive) with reason(ness) and think(ness) and act(influential) towards each other in a spirit of brother(ness)

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 * This language was once featured. Thanks to its level of quality, plausibility and usage capabilities, it has been voted as featured.


 * Fova ano uduk las-pi rugsolas-ma. Ivas-ka bu yozaro den sirazvoro, hebvoro, it kopum myaskakebi, bo las-ta kyovas-ma xoma rugsolu.


 * This language one(adverb) be(past) feature(passive). Thank(active) its level of quality(ness), possible(ness) and usage(adj)(plural) capable(ility)(plural), it be(perfective) vote(passive) as feature(adj).