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dinu 15,6,2007
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Logo
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* I've been toying with an idea for a flag and/or logo so you
will now see it on the website where the small picture of Earth
used to be. The logo is simply a circle with a cross inside
which is a known symbol meaning "Earth". The flag will simply
be the symbol in white on a blue background. After all, Earth
is the "blue planet". I figured that Esperanto has their green
star, and most languages are frequently represented by flags on
signs, websites, etc. so Sasxsek would need a recognizable
symbol to look for as well.


Changes
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* Rearrangement of the single-vowel particles for better
recognition. This is strictly cosmetic. They are expected to be
very infrequently used anyway.

A -> O = (vocative)
O -> E = (nominative)
U -> A = (accusative)

* Since there are no CV words that use E, I've decided to
reserve this for some other miscellanous particles. For right
now, the only one will be YE for the emphatic (formerly AI).
These particles, like qualifiers will directly precede the
headword. I'm also thinking of maybe a focus particle to
provide some type of alternative to moving focus words to the
beginning of the sentence.

* Now that AI is no longer used, it will be used as an
exclamatory marker. (This is not yet documented)


* The Esperanto materials are still on hold due to other
priorities.


* JU: This new preposition is used to mark the instrumental
case. Previously SU performed this function, but now SU
strictly means "via, through, trans-", etc.

* KUA: This new conjunction functions effectively as a relative
pronoun.

ren kua ves hinu kizi kamiz bev bira.
The guy, who is wearing a red shirt, is drinking beer.

* The ampersand (&), the generic currency marker previously
announced now has a root assigned, "cen" /tSen/. This word can
be used in place of the name of any currency to indicate the
main local unit of currency, or any other currency unit that is
otherwise understood. It's sort of like "buck", "quid" or any
other similar term but not as informal, nor it is tied to a
specific countries currency.

"100i &" (heki cen) can be "100
dollars/euros/pounds/yen/etc."

"heki cen" can also be shortened to "100&" (no space)
but still spoken the same, so remember the "-i" attached to the
number.


* More consonant combinations: Expect /ts/ and /dz/ in
medial position to be added soon. These rules are going to be
relaxed in small increments to accomodate a bigger vocabulary
over time but changes will be delayed as much as possible so as
to minimize the most difficult cluster combinations.


* A few more examples of lexical changes (but not all).

(new) -> pitsa = pizza
co, ci -> go, gi = each (one), every
savas -> jan = battle, fight
ai -> ye = (provides word
emphasis)

While we're on that subject. With the new phonemes, and the
relaxing of some phonotactical rules, the vocabulary is
undergoing an overhaul so expect quite a few changes. Those
listed above are just a few examples.


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deinx nxtxr / Dana Nutter

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