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== Pronunciation == | |||
=== How many tones are there? === | === How many tones are there? === | ||
Four. | Four. | ||
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=== What does tone X do? === | === What does tone X do? === | ||
It depends. Simplifying things a lot, {{Done|1}} is for particles and verbs, {{Done|2}} is for particles and (pro)nouns, {{Done|3}} marks subordination, and {{Done|4}} is for adverbs. See [[Tone#The_four_tones]] for a thorough overview. | |||
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=== How do you pronounce X? === | === How do you pronounce X? === | ||
Please refer to https://toaq.net/refgram/phonology/. | |||
=== What's up with the letter {{t|q}} in this language? Pronunciation of {{t|q}} === | |||
{{t|q}} is somewhat special and its pronunciation may not be immediately obvious. It is pronounced like English ⟨ng⟩ (IPA [ŋ]). The use of the letter Q is a nod to [https://loglangs.wiki/Ceqli Rex May’s Ceqli], an international auxiliary language with loglang elements; it’s also found in natural languages such as Fijian (where it represents [ᵑɡ], to be exact). | |||
== Writing == | |||
=== How do I type the tone marks/symbols/diacritics? === | |||
Please see [[Input methods]]. | |||
=== What's with the ı / i without dot / dotless i? === | |||
Writing ı without the dot distinguishes it more from an i that carries a tone mark, it also makes more room for an adjacent tone mark. Overall, it just makes things easier to read. | |||
; See article: [[Latin writing system]] | |||
== Grammar == | |||
=== What's the difference between an indirect question and a {{t|ꝡé}} phrase? === | |||
The distinction is extremely important logically speaking, but English usually conflates the two, so many people overlook the difference. The following example illustrates the difference: | |||
# {{t|Dua jí ꝡä chı súq hí raı.}} = "I know ''what'' you believe" | |||
# {{t|Dua jí ꝡé chı súq hóa.}} = "I ''know'' what you believe" | |||
Let's say that what you believe is [God exists]. | |||
# says that I know that you believe [God exists], because I know what it is that you believe | |||
# says that I know that [God exists] is true, because I know that which you believe to be true. | |||
== Tools and resources == | |||
=== Where do I start learning? === | |||
Try [[Toaq with Ease]] or the [[Grammar overview]]. You can also ask questions on [[Discord]]. | |||
=== Is there a way to check whether my sentence is correct? / Is there a translator from Toaq to logic notation? === | === Is there a way to check whether my sentence is correct? / Is there a translator from Toaq to logic notation? === | ||
You can use [[Kuna]] at https://toaq.net/kuna/. | |||
=== How can I join the Discord server? === | |||
Use this invite link: https://discord.gg/qDqDsH9 | |||
; See article: [[Discord]] | |||
=== Is there a frequency list? === | |||
Yes! https://github.com/toaq/corpus/blob/main/frequency-list.txt | |||
=== Is there a list of translated sentences? === | |||
We are working on it! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bCQoaX02ZyaElHiiMcKHFemO4eV1MEYmYloYZgOAhac/edit#gid=1395088029 | |||
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✅ There is, but it is outdated: https://www.memrise.com/course/1974691/toaq-simple-predicates-2018-06-03/ | ✅ There is, but it is outdated: https://www.memrise.com/course/1974691/toaq-simple-predicates-2018-06-03/ | ||
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Marking number is never required. It is usually obvious (or not terribly important) whether something is one thing or more than one thing. When in doubt, read a bare noun as plural unless context suggests otherwise. | Marking number is never required. It is usually obvious (or not terribly important) whether something is one thing or more than one thing. When in doubt, read a bare noun as plural unless context suggests otherwise. | ||
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Revision as of 13:32, 30 May 2024
Pronunciation
How many tones are there?
Four.
- See article
- Tone
What does tone X do?
It depends. Simplifying things a lot, 
is for particles and verbs, 
is for particles and (pro)nouns, 
marks subordination, and 
is for adverbs. See Tone#The_four_tones for a thorough overview.
How do you pronounce X?
Please refer to https://toaq.net/refgram/phonology/.
What's up with the letter q in this language? Pronunciation of q
q is somewhat special and its pronunciation may not be immediately obvious. It is pronounced like English ⟨ng⟩ (IPA [ŋ]). The use of the letter Q is a nod to Rex May’s Ceqli, an international auxiliary language with loglang elements; it’s also found in natural languages such as Fijian (where it represents [ᵑɡ], to be exact).
Writing
How do I type the tone marks/symbols/diacritics?
Please see Input methods.
What's with the ı / i without dot / dotless i?
Writing ı without the dot distinguishes it more from an i that carries a tone mark, it also makes more room for an adjacent tone mark. Overall, it just makes things easier to read.
- See article
- Latin writing system
Grammar
What's the difference between an indirect question and a ꝡé phrase?
The distinction is extremely important logically speaking, but English usually conflates the two, so many people overlook the difference. The following example illustrates the difference:
- Dua jí ꝡä chı súq hí raı. = "I know what you believe"
- Dua jí ꝡé chı súq hóa. = "I know what you believe"
Let's say that what you believe is [God exists].
- says that I know that you believe [God exists], because I know what it is that you believe
- says that I know that [God exists] is true, because I know that which you believe to be true.
Tools and resources
Where do I start learning?
Try Toaq with Ease or the Grammar overview. You can also ask questions on Discord.
Is there a way to check whether my sentence is correct? / Is there a translator from Toaq to logic notation?
You can use Kuna at https://toaq.net/kuna/.
How can I join the Discord server?
Use this invite link: https://discord.gg/qDqDsH9
- See article
- Discord
Is there a frequency list?
Yes! https://github.com/toaq/corpus/blob/main/frequency-list.txt
Is there a list of translated sentences?
We are working on it! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bCQoaX02ZyaElHiiMcKHFemO4eV1MEYmYloYZgOAhac/edit#gid=1395088029