Part of Abun
This is an excerpt from the book "Languages of our world. How the most important civilizations communicate" written by the Abunese phylosopher and linguist Athtas Verdan of the Sayis clan, former court interpreter of king Mudah Elmves VIII of the Iagee clan.
The Abunese language is quite complex in its structure. Its alphabet consists in hundreds of different symbols, and while it may seem difficult for the beginners, it is quite fluent to speak, as it has a simpler grammar structure than the Zonizan, an example of another complex language. [...] Most of the Abunese words don't have sexes or refer to both the sexes, but what could be considered tricky for beginners are the verbs. We Abunese use the same verbs to represent different contexts, and this requires translators to verify which translation is more accurate to the sentence. While it's not a problem for us, native speakers, it could be problematic for foreigners. [...]
[...] What I am going to illustrate now, is a table of the most common Abunese words and their translation, in order to substain a basic conversation. Abunese words and verbs have very little conjugations, which makes it easy to learn but requires time and efforts in order to master it.
Personal Pronouns[]
These are the personal pronouns in Abunese language. They are neutral so they can be used for both male and female subjects.
Anwath - me
Najed - you
Kell - he/she/it
As'Iry - we
Belr - you
Delnt - they
Possessive Adjectives[]
Aise - Mine
Aije - Yours
Isur - His/Hers/Its
Ylan - Ours
Yecha - Yours
Imit - Theirs
Cardinal Points, Directions and Positions[]
Cardinal Points[]
Sam'Tai - North
Ran'Tai - South
Ina'Tai - East
Ves'Tai - West
Directions[]
Sam'Ath - Up/Forward
Ran'Gan - Down/Backward
Ina'Rit - Left
Ves'Rit - Right
Positions[]
Sam'Ari - Above
Therat'Ari - Below
Verbs[]
These are the basic verbs with their conjugations. Their negative forms are listed below.
Anwath Is'Ia - I do
Najed Is'Ia- you do
Kell Is'Ia- he/she/it does
As'Iry Is'Ia- we do
Belr Is'Ia- you do
Delnt Is'Ia - they do
Negative form: Is'Ath (I don't)
Present[]
Anwath rakan - I am
Najed rakan - you are
Kell rakan - he/she/it is
As'Iry rakan - we are
Belr rakan - you are
Delnt rakan - they are
Negative form: Rakan'Ath (I'm not)
Past[]
Anwath sulath - I was
Najed sulath - you were
Kell sulath - he/she/it was
As'Iry sulath - we were
Belr sulath - you were
Delnt sulath - they were
Negative form: Sulathee (I wasn't)
Future[]
Anwath age'tan - I will be
Najed age'tan - you will be
Kell age'tan - he/she/it wil be
As'Iry age'tan - we will be
Belr age'tan - you will be
Delnt age'tan - they will be
Negative form: Age'Tanee (I won't)
Other verbs[]
Rat'In - To live
Sayzat - To work
Yehin - To meet
Uhatu - To get/take
Yera'Hin - To spit (Hin means "To Shoot" in Abunese)
Hab'Ur - To travel
Other essential basics[]
Ageh: The
Tyn: Of
Nyr: By
Zal: From
Jih: To
Osat: Who
Orotha: What
Ustas: When
Hialt: Why
Kaltan: Because
Ykat: Before
Emb: After
Taikel: Can - Negative form: Taikel'Ath (Cannot)
Hon: A (article)
Kelish: Mainly, mostly
Kohuk: In, inside
Kohuka: Out, outside
Nas'Aya: Much
Nees: Other, others
Nural: Some
Na'Hid: Very, really
Lewar: Nice
Tan: This, these
Tan'hee: That, those
Ris: But
Ser: With
Common Words[]
This category lists the most common words in Abunese language. The words are followed by their translation.
General Words[]
Ash'Ewa: Sir/Lord
Ashath'Ewa: Lady
Sayther: Yes
Seren: No
Tay: Good
Kalykin: Bad
Kaly'Nird: Loss
Isnys: Get/Gain (negative form Isnys'Tanee)
Habur'Ash: Traveler (Male)
Habur'Ashath: Traveler (Female)
People[]
Ash: Man
Ashath: Woman
Ashkimet: Boy
Ashathkimet: Girl
Ashenust: male child
Ashathenust: female child
Tanhoo: Together
Xehucu: Aggressive, violent
Aenu: Species, clan, race
Politics, Religion and Military[]
Hodura: Citizen (i.e. to say "Abunese citizen" people say Abun'Hodura)
Ton'Uadh: Queen (literally Pure Grace)
Ton'Iri: King (literally Pure Master)
Ton'Irech: Prince
Ton'Iradi: Princess
Honuth'Her: Priest/priestess (literally Holy Figure)
Ver'Saya: Soldier/guard
Ale'Nyu: General/Commander
Zoson: War
Emrit: Peace
Em'Hran: Armistice (literally Compromise Peace)
Moments of the Day[]
Sakel: Morning
Draban: Afternoon
Moyep: Evening
Burak: Night
Rat: Life/Day
Family and Relatives[]
Ir'Kim: Orphan (both male and female)
Asum: Father
Lacha (Pronouned Las-Ha): Mother
Nyage'Asum: Grandfather
Nyage'Lacha: Grandmother
Nel'Ash: Brother
Nel'Ashath: Sister
Tad'Ash: Cousin (male)
Tad'Ashath: Cousin (female)
Ban'Issi: Nephew/Niece/Grandchild
Os'Ash: Uncle
Os'Ashath: Aunt
Numbers and Maths[]
We Abunese have our words to indicate numbers.
Radun: 0
Darcha: 1
Dyn: 2
Iume: 3
Ar'Gara: 4
Bel'Os: 5
Achnal: 6
Tyb'Idu: 7
Etem: 8
Tanet: 9
Daikton: 10
Chald: 100
Rhaphat: 1000
Hinrak: 10000
Lyekal: 1 million
Nysther: 1 billion
Numbers beyond Daikton are made with the union of the single number words with the daikton, chald, rhaphat, hinrak, lyekal or nysther. For example to say "12" we say "Daikton'Dyn", combining the words we use for single numbers. Long numbers are spelt in a couple of two digits.
Basic Maths[]
Meet: Add
Inat: Subtract
Enir: Multiply
An'En: Divide
Fauna[]
This category contains the most common word we use for animals. Most of the words listed below are gender neutral.
Imudar: Cat
Enper'Dan: Dog
Isytan: Bird
En'Au: Horse
En'Achy: Donkey
En'Nusoly: Pony
En'Niad: Stallion
En'Isav: Mare
Achum: Fish
Taiss: Chicken
Or'Ryn: Cock
Oomu: Rat/Mouse
Os'Eru: Bug/Roach/Cockroach
Tanebur: Caterpillar
War'Asha: Butterfly (it also means soul)
Banr: Fly
Burah: Bat
Quetai: Snake
Miradu: Reptile, reptiles
Miscellaneous[]
This category covers some words that do not fit in any other category.
Yer'Ir: Also/Too
Su'Ar: Love
Tun'Ag: Hate
Todohu: Indifferent
Torih: Right
Tyhi: Wrong
Wom: Equal/Equals (both as a noun and a verb)
Adyet: Large/Big
Samyt: Small
Seris: Thin
Oatu: Thick
Tasd: Hot
Ild'Ran: Cold
Lahalin: Fire
Irul'Rat: Water
Sam: Host
Civilizations (Partial list)[]
Ineel: Zonizans (Mountaineers)
Ash'Sesir: (pronounced "As-Eesir"): Skree-Gore (People of the Burrows)
Ash'Tairad: Aldites (People of the Swamps)
Ash'Tiz: Nylusians (People of the Coast)
Ash'Hetor: Issadites (People of the Above)
Hirannal: Tyrinese (Kingless)
The list is partial because only few civilizations have names in our language. For other civilizations we use their original language names.
Jewelry[]
Tonis'Radem: Ring
Ler'Os Radem: Earring
Fohya: Piercing (often coupled with body part name)
Rhiviss: Bracelet
As'Hadi: Anklet
Dhar'Sha: Belly chain
The human body[]
This category covers the human body and the words we Abunese use to indicate our parts.
Ute'Ek: Head
Watid: Neck
Ny'Sen: Shoulders
Darisa: Chest/Breasts
Serskel: Arms
Tas'At: Hands
Aughescha: Thighs
Ris'Shya: Vagina
Ar'Huma: Male Member
Neiz: Legs
Neph: Feet
Tonis: Finger
Yohoz: Toes
Ler'Os: Ears
Inar: Nose
Teest: Mouth
Yera: Lips
Issh: Tongue
Lan: Nail
Lynehu: Hair
Ute'Ek Lynehu: Beard/Mustache
Enad: Eyes
Enad Lynehu: Eyebrows
Weather[]
This category covers the words used for the weather and everything related to it.
Hatara or Say'Rada: Sun (we also use the name of the goddess Say'Rada to refer to the Sun)
Kuhon or Hesut: Moon (we also use the name of the goddess Hesut to refer to the Moon)
Him: Sky
Iashu: Clouds
Siek: Rain
Ineet: Wind
Hatara'Nee: Sunny
Iashu'Nee: Cloudy
Siek'Nee: Rainy/StormyMad