Savazano

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.

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

Ko das zov ze 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)]

There are no transition 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 bras-ka vas-fa ze keno ~ I am going to see the dog

Literally, this statement means "I going to see the dog." A helping verb is not used.


 * Ko vas-nika ze keno ~ I wll be seeing the dog

Again, the helping verb is omitted.


 * Ko vas-pitama ton ze keno ~ I had been seen by the dog

The ending pi denotes past tense, ta denotes perfective (have seen), and ma denotes passive (am/is/are 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 vore (more) or vorsole (most) to the end of an adjective. The word “than” when used to compare is wen.


 * vizu-vore 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 ze keno ~ I see the dog

Vas ko ze keno? ~ 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 VѦ is added after the numerator. For decimals, the root ПѦ takes the place of the decimal point. If there are no digits before the point, saying "AΓ" 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 Logiano, the subjunctive mood is expressed in terms of the influential ending ti:


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

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 ze 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 ze 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 - Ellaso

India - Induso

Indonesia - Indonesio

Ireland - Irlando

Israel - Israyilo

Italy - Italiyo

Japan - Napono

Korea - Dehan

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