Nedan

Nedan is the language spoken in Neda, the area around the Nifaida River.

Classification and Dialects

 * Proto-Nedanic
 * Northern Nedanic
 * Nedan
 * Aledonian
 * Southern Nedanic
 * Naedan
 * Kefean
 * Eastern Nedanic
 * Niseodan
 * Feedan

Phonotactics
If two equal vowels meet, a "n" is added between them

Syllabe Structure
V: Vowel A: a,e O: o,i,u C: Consonant

V/CV/CAO

Allowed consonant clusters
"sl", "dr". If other consonant cluster is in a word ( example because it is a foreign word), the next vowel is added between the letters. If it is at the end of the word, an "e" is added. For example: Spring->Sipirineg Crucial->Curucial Black->Balak

Subclauses
To make subclauses you have to put a verb. Nedan has no prepositions/cases, we use verbs instead. The main noun is usually the first one, except when the verb is passive (le-) or if one of the nouns has the ge- prefix.

For example:

Tense
If the verb has no suffix, it is because:
 * It indicates that the time, person and number is unknown or deduced from the context or subject. e.g. "de neda noveme" : "de" refers that noveme is or was of neda

Mood, Aspects, etc.
Prefixes are used to indicate mood, evidentiality, word order and aspects.


 * Mood
 * Indicative: na-
 * Subjuntive: nae-
 * Interrogative: noa-
 * Negative versions of all those: no-[prefix]-


 * Evidentiality
 * Indeterminate: ne-
 * Perception: vi-
 * Deduction: ve-
 * Hearsay: vo-
 * Assumption: la-


 * Aspects:
 * Single: de-
 * Geruind: do-
 * Participle: da-
 * Habitual: dao-
 * State: doi-


 * Imperative
 * Non-imperative: nes-
 * Imperative: nas-


 * Word Order
 * VSO: la-
 * VOS: le-

If no prefix is said, the first one of each list is assumed. Prefixes are said in this order:

Mood Evidentiality Aspects Word Order Imperative

If two consonants get together, an "e" is added between them

Number, gender and definiteness
If this is not specified, it is because it is not neccesary to know e.g.

To make an article plural, add -s

Pronouns
Pronouns are formed like this A+B where A varies depending in the person 1st person: m 2nd person: d 3rd person: l and B varies depending in the gender Neuter: e Unknown: ao Femenine: a Masculine: o

Numbers
The counting system is octal: e.g. 18= 22 octal = Lala

Example text
Ela Fatu no dosoe

Oiema nadue de (de me) narei onulei

My daughter's house is beautiful

Note: deme (of me) is not necessary, it can be ommited

E loe seo me no legeda de me nadue i dafu neovo

Is (because (become not living) (of me house)) (and sweet good)

It is sweet and honorable to die for the homeland