Rondissian Language

RONDISSIAN

AKMAN -- the official language

Each noun in Akman consists of a root and a classifier. For example, the word dukak is used to describe a popular hot beverage. The root is kák, which means “black.” The classifier is du-, which indicates a drinkable liquid.

du-Kák = the popular Rondissian drink.

We see this in the following names known from Rondissian history. Note that in Akman the suffix -ä is used to indicate the proper name of something. The suffix -in is used to indicate an animal, and the suffix -e is used to indicate a place. Finally, the suffix -ya is used in place of a definite article, “the.” Note that in pronunciation a nasal is often included before d, t, k, and g (except ít, ík). It is indicated below with an italicized n.

sa-nDít-ä = Prince Sadita of Rondis.

   sa- = a mammal. Dít = a giant.  meaning: a bear.
   A literal bear would be sadítin (a bear) or sadítinya (the bear).

ka-Sénk-ä = King Kaseka of Rondis (was once betrothed to an Arangothian princess)

   ka- = a land formation.  Sék = a pile.  meaning: mountain.

ka-Némr-e = the Kanemara or Connemara mountain range. [< Nébr]

   ka- = a land formation.  Néb- = to surround in a ring-formation.

pa-Lándr-ä = Princess Palandra of Rondis, who married an Arangothian prince.

   pa- = a woman.  Lád- = to sing.  pa-Ládr- = a female singer.
   pa-Rán = queen (Rán = royal).

di- = a man.

   di-Lándr- = a male singer.
   di-Rán. = king.

da-Bíngr-ä [Darbingray] = name of a Rondissian family.

   da- = a container, box.  Bíg- = to catch, to entrap.

a-nKík-ä = Name of the late King Akika of Rondis.

   a- = a place.  Kík = a defense.  meaning: the fortress.

ra-nKís-ä = Rakisa, the present-day King of Rondis.

   ra- = a human. Kís = a guide or lantern.  meaning: the guide.

ra-nDís = a Rondissian. mi-Líp-in = millipin, the national bird of Rondis.

   mi- = a bird.  Líp = something colorful, bright.
   Someone named for this bird would be Milípä, which is a common name in Rondis.

The vowel of the classifier changes from A to O or from I to U when referring to a collectivity: ra-nDís = a Rondissian. ro-nDís-i = the group of Rondissians, i.e., the kingdom of Rondis (officially Rodísi). mi-Líp-in = a millipin bird. mu-Líp-i = a flock of millipins. ro-Lándr-i = the group of singers. ro-Rán-i = a royal house or lineage. Note that the suffix -i is added to any collective noun.

a- / o- = a place. da- / do- = a container, box. di- / du- = a man. ga- / go- = a small object. ka- / ko- = a land formation. la- / lo- = a road or path; a string; anything long and threadlike. mi- / mu- = a bird pa- / po- = a woman. ra- / ro- = a human. sa- / so- = a mammal (not human). sha- / sho- = an abstract noun.

Possessives insert -sh- between the classifier and the root: ra-sh-Dís = of a Rondissian ro-sh-Dís-i = of Rondis. sa-sh-Dít-ä = of Sadita sa-sh-Dít-in = of a bear. ka-sh-Némr-e = of the Kanemara mountain range.

Plurals (not collectives) repeat the classifier. ra-ra-nDís = [several] Rondissians [not necessarily together] sa-sa-nDít-in = [a few] bears, as opposed to so-nDít-i = [a group of] bears. Irregularity: a-Néb = a market-town. a-ra-Néb = market-towns. But where there is a nasalization: a-nKík = a place. a-na-nKík = places. The possessive is always introduced after the first instance of the classifier: ra-sh-ra-nDís = of [several] Rondissians. a-sh-a-nKík = of places. Sashsánditin Shalándya = The Song of the Bears. Roshdísi Dishdiránya Sholándi = Collection of Songs about the Kings of Rondis.

Roots.

• bíg = to catch, entrap. daBígr = the house of Darbingray.
• dág = a swan. miDág-in = a swan. Mishmindágin Akórya, the Sea [or Lake] of Swans.
• dís = a Rondissian. raDís = a Rondissian.
• dít. = a giant. saDít-in = a bear.
• kík = a defense. aKík = a fortress.
• kís = [something that shows the way?] raKís = a guide. gaKís = a lantern. aKís = guidepost
• kór = a sea, large body of water. laKórä = name of a major river. aKór = sea.
• kúl = root of the name roKúlä.
• lád = to sing. ládr [from * lád] = a singer shaLád = a song. shoLádi = collection of songs.
• líp = something colorful or bright.
• néb = to surround in a ring-formation. gaNéb = a ring. némr [from * néb] = the Kanemara mountain range. aNéb = a [circular] marketplace or market-town.
• nór = [a city?]. aNór = a city. [tár-aNórä = the gateway city, Taranor].
• núk = . miNúk = a dragon (classified as a bird, note).
• rán = royal, royalty, monarch. paRán = queen. diRán = king. dishRánya = of the King.
• sék = a pile. kaSék = a mountain.
• tár = entryway, door, entrance. aTár = a port [whence the place-name anTárä; alternatively known as Ethkábarä Antárya; Drache is known as Drékirä Antárya]. Tár is often used as an adjective.

KINGS OF RONDIS Ránganébä / Ranganeba [the royal ring] (1946-1973) Minúkä / Minunka Lípakórä [the bright sea] / Lipankora Sadítä Lípashkórä / Sandita Ránatárä Sashdítä [the royal gate] / Ranantara Akíkä Ránashtárä / Ankika (1973-1996), father of Prince Sadítä Ashkíkä, murdered in 1996. Rakísä Ránashtárä / Rankisa (1996-present), brother of Akíkä.

LIMBRI

Vowels a - as in hot. á - as in hat. e - as in pet. é - as in date. i - as in pin. í - as in seen. o - as in cup. ó - as in boat. u - as in book. ú - as in toot.