User blog:Maxseptillion77/Xenolang Challenge

Introduction

The idea here is that you will create an a posteriori* language that does not come from Germanic, Romantic, or Slavic roots. This means no romlangs, germlangs, or slavlangs. The winner is the one who makes the most well-done, realistic, interesting, and/or unique language (in order of my personal values, but not necessarily the winning values).

(*) For reference, an a posteriori language is a language that is directly descended from another language via sound changes, semantic drift, and/or grammatical [d]evolution. If I forget anything in regards to rules or something, please tell me. Also, tell me on my talk page or simply comment that you are participating. If there are any other problems at all, notify me, and I will change them. This includes if a rule does not make sense to you or that I spelled something wrong.

 The Basic Rules


 * The language must include sound changes and grammatical changes on the page
 * Can't come from Proto-Germanic, Proto-Slavic, and/or Latin
 * Must have a lexicon and translations
 * Must be placed under the Xenolang Challenge tag

The Complete Rules


 * Do not make a language that descends from in any way Proto-Germanic, Proto-Slavic, and/or Latin
 * Said language can be taken anywhere else. This includes other proto-languages, creoles/pidgins, modern languages, dialects, etc with the exception of that it shall not be taken from another conlang nor shall it be a langue au frankenstein (ie. Esperanto, Parlomas, Interlingua and many other disasters)
 * Have sound changes listed from the proto-language to your conlang
 * Sound changes should preferrably, though not obligatorily, include examples
 * Have grammatical changes explained in the grammar/morphology section around and/or near the morphology, if changes have occured
 * Have a translation of a text into your language (it does not have to be complete; it just needs to showcase the grammar and syntax sufficiently.). These are the following restrictions to the text:
 * The translation could be thematic to the language and/or from the language's classical/distinguished literature (such as a translation of a verse of Arabian Nights or the Qur'ān if you were to take it from Classical Arabic. But there will be Hunger Games bullshit novel that was translated into the language o3o).
 * The translation could be from a common religious text, namely a bible verse, a prayer (Our Father), etc.
 * The translation could be from an online magazine and/or news site (ie. Y Cymro  in Welsh)
 * The translation could be from a road sign (with sufficient text: no stop signs), magazine cover, etc.
 * Any other translations don't count. Keep in mind, this isn't that important, so you won't be penalized (except if a voter chooses too) if you don't do this
 * The translation must have its text in English, the language the conlang is taken from, the conlang, and IPA transcription from the conlang, and a re-translation of the conlang's translation back into English.
 * Have a lexicon of all of your words (with the exception of those in the article if you choose not to add it). The lexicon must have etymology, grammatical constraints and types/classes/etc. (if they exist) for each word. This includes loans (where the language the loan came from originally).
 * Irregularities in the sound changes and/or semantic drifts should be included as well
 * This is also not very important, but prefered to have a clear, well-understood a posteriori derivation process and result. You will not be penalized (unless if so chosen by the voter) if you don't do this.
 * Place your conlang under the Xenolang Challenge tag

Time Frame

If you start before this time, the difference between your start date to the end of the challenge (from first edit-last edit to end-date) will be subtracted from the end-date forcing you to turn it in earlier. If you edit it even after your end-date, you will be disqualified (this will work essentially as did with Swamp Gothic in the germlang challenge). Exceptions will be taken by a case by case basis. There are no dedicated start or end dates for the challenge as of 22/9/2015.

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