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=== How many tones are there? === | === How many tones are there? === | ||
Four. | |||
; See article: [[Tone]] | ; See article: [[Tone]] | ||
=== What does tone X do? === | === What does tone X do? === | ||
✅ See | ✅ 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. | ||
{{Tone table}} | <!--{{Tone table}}--> | ||
=== How do you pronounce X? === | === How do you pronounce X? === | ||
✅ Please refer to https://toaq.net/refgram/phonology/. | ✅ Please refer to https://toaq.net/refgram/phonology/. | ||
=== Is there a way to check whether my sentence is correct? === | === 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/. | ||
If you're on [[Discord]], you can also use commands like <code>%english %logic %structure</code> (for [[Zugaı]]) and <code>%miu</code> for the outdated [[Mıu]]; [[Nuogaı|more bot commands are listed here]]. | <!--If you're on [[Discord]], you can also use commands like <code>%english %logic %structure</code> (for [[Zugaı]]) and <code>%miu</code> for the outdated [[Mıu]]; [[Nuogaı|more bot commands are listed here]].--> | ||
=== How do I type the tone marks/symbols/diacritics? === | === How do I type the tone marks/symbols/diacritics? === | ||
✅ Please see [[Input methods]]. | ✅ Please see [[Input methods]]. | ||
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=== Where does the Toaq logo come from? === | === Where does the Toaq logo come from? === | ||
✅ It's original. | ✅ It's original. | ||
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=== What's the vowel order? === | === What's the vowel order? === | ||
✅ {{t|A U I O E}} | ✅ {{t|A U I O E}} | ||
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=== How can I join the | === How can I join the Discord server? === | ||
✅ Use this invite link: https://discord.gg/qDqDsH9 | ✅ Use this invite link: https://discord.gg/qDqDsH9 | ||
; See article: [[Discord]] | ; See article: [[Discord]] | ||
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=== What's the terminator of X? === | === What's the terminator of X? === | ||
✅ Unlike some other loglangs like Lojban and Loglan, modern Toaq doesn't feature any terminators at all! Instead, clauses can be closed by [[Auto-terminating clauses|filling every argument]], [[cleft]] structures, and connecting with a [[conjunction]] to another clause in the same scope. | ✅ Unlike some other loglangs like Lojban and Loglan, modern Toaq doesn't feature any terminators at all! Instead, clauses can be closed by [[Auto-terminating clauses|filling every argument]], [[cleft]] structures, and connecting with a [[conjunction]] to another clause in the same scope. | ||
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| 83 || = || {{t|roaıheı saq}} | | 83 || = || {{t|roaıheı saq}} | ||
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=== What's with the ı / i without dot / dotless i? === | === What's with the ı / i without dot / dotless i? === | ||
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; See article: [[Latin writing system]] | ; See article: [[Latin writing system]] | ||
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=== How do I do an indirect quote? === | === How do I do an indirect quote? === | ||
✅ Use {{T|ꝡä}}+predicate with {{T|ruaq}} or {{T|duatua}} for indirect assertions and {{T|duasue}} for indirect questions: | ✅ Use {{T|ꝡä}}+predicate with {{T|ruaq}} or {{T|duatua}} for indirect assertions and {{T|duasue}} for indirect questions: | ||
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=== Is there a memrise deck? === | === Is there a memrise deck? === | ||
✅ 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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=== Is there a frequency list? === | === Is there a frequency list? === | ||
✅ | ✅ Yes! https://github.com/toaq/corpus/blob/main/frequency-list.txt | ||
=== Is there a list of translated sentences? === | === Is there a list of translated sentences? === | ||
✅ We are working on it! | ✅ We are working on it! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bCQoaX02ZyaElHiiMcKHFemO4eV1MEYmYloYZgOAhac/edit#gid=1395088029 | ||
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=== Is there a subreddit? === | === Is there a subreddit? === | ||
✅ Yes: https://old.reddit.com/r/Toaq/ | ✅ Yes: https://old.reddit.com/r/Toaq/ | ||
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*: Example: {{t|jío puq}} "the [more than one] buildings" (explicit plural). | *: Example: {{t|jío puq}} "the [more than one] buildings" (explicit plural). | ||
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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=== What's up with the letter {{t|q}} in this language? Pronunciation of {{t|q}} === | === 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). | ✅ {{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). | ||
Unlike previous versions of Toaq, {{t|q}} does not have any allophonic variation - that is, it is always [ŋ] - because syllables may also end with {{t|m}}, which needs to stay distinct. | <!-- Unlike previous versions of Toaq, {{t|q}} does not have any allophonic variation - that is, it is always [ŋ] - because syllables may also end with {{t|m}}, which needs to stay distinct. --> | ||
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=== What are the words for the days of the week and for the months? === | === What are the words for the days of the week and for the months? === | ||
✅ The names for the days of the week are based on the colors of the rainbow, starting with red on Monday and ending with purple on Sunday: | ✅ The names for the days of the week are based on the colors of the rainbow, starting with red on Monday and ending with purple on Sunday: | ||
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| December || {{t|heıgujue}} | | December || {{t|heıgujue}} | ||
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=== What's the difference between an indirect question and a {{t|ꝡé}} phrase? === | === What's the difference between an indirect question and a {{t|ꝡé}} phrase? === | ||
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# says that I know that [God exists] is true, because I know that which you believe to be true. | # says that I know that [God exists] is true, because I know that which you believe to be true. | ||
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=== Does Toaq have a flag? === | === Does Toaq have a flag? === | ||
✅ This is a candidate design: | ✅ This is a candidate design: | ||
https://media.giphy.com/media/ggK1ZflC7o7OLMJ3Xk/giphy.gif | https://media.giphy.com/media/ggK1ZflC7o7OLMJ3Xk/giphy.gif | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 13:26, 30 May 2024
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/.
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 do I type the tone marks/symbols/diacritics?
✅ Please see Input methods.
How can I join the Discord server?
✅ Use this invite link: https://discord.gg/qDqDsH9
- See article
- Discord
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
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
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).
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.