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We’re back to talk about scripts: what kind of script to use, how con-history fits into it, tips for developing a realistic script, etc. Then we talk about a language that, while not having a unique writing system per se, has incorporated existing systems in an interesting way.
Carsten B.
The Mayan-lookalike script is probably from The Stone Dance of the Chameleon.
Wm
Carsten, you are right. I couldn’t immediately remember the title while we were recording.
Wm
An example of that script: “a stranger in paradise”.
Desmond
As the inventor of the conlang “Rangyayo”, I feel very honoured that my language has been discussed in this week conlangery podcast. I simply can’t wait to listen to it! First thing to do when I get back home this evening 🙂
Desmond
The second audio sample of Rangyayo is now out. 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUDRQ9uO-6c
Desmond
And this is the first original audio sample included in “Conlangery #05: Scripts and Writing” podcast.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayVrS-Wkizo&w=420&h=315%5D
MBR
As far as scripts go, I have one, and want to work on a couple more. Currently, my main lang, Hra’anh, is the only one with a script. And the letters for L, S, and O are all very similar. Approximations: ¬ (L), └ (O), and ┘ (S). The same goes for D and U, which are essentially a tilde (~) and a backward tilde.
Dustfinger Batailleur
Two things:
A – Abjads have either no vowels or vowels optional, while abudigas have consonants as the main characters and vowels secondary and obligatory.
B – South Korea never promoted hangeul in the south Pacific as you claimed. Only a random tribe in Indonesia decided to use hangeul to help get children fluent in their endangered tongue – nothing official or Korea-sanctioned.
Mike Yams
I think you mentioned that there’s a natlang script which is written bottom to top? That’s fascinating; I didn’t think there were any. What script is it?