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{{T|Hıo ka!}} Hello and welcome to ''Toaq, But Easy, at Least in the Beginning''. {{T|Mı Mıao jí.}} I am Mıao (Moon). | {{T|Hıo ka!}} Hello and welcome to ''Toaq, But Easy, at Least in the Beginning''. {{T|Mı Mıao jí.}} I am Mıao (Moon). We’ve got two lessons and it’s unlikely to get anything else done. | ||
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==1 - | ==1 - Sá paı nıq! - A new friend!== | ||
Mıao: {{T|Jadı. Mı Mıao jí. Chua hí súq}}*{{T|?}} | Mıao: {{T|Jadı. Mı Mıao jí da. Chua hí súq móq}}*{{T|?}} | ||
Nuaq: {{T|Jadı. Mı Nuaq jí. Foa súq hí?}} | Nuaq: {{T|Jadı. Mı Nuaq jí da. Foa súq hí móq?}} | ||
Mıao: {{T|Foa gı jí. Ma foa gı súq?}} | Mıao: {{T|Foa gı jí da. Ma foa gı súq móq?}} | ||
Nuaq: {{T|Foa gı máo jí.}} | Nuaq: {{T|Foa gı máo jí da.}} | ||
Mıao: {{T|Chuq súq hí?}} | Mıao: {{T|Chuq súq hí da?}} | ||
Nuaq: {{T|Chuq jí shámu.}} | Nuaq: {{T|Chuq jí shámu da.}} | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Note that {{T|q}} is pronounced as the “ng” /ŋ/ sound in “sing” /sɪŋ/. | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Note that {{T|q}} is pronounced as the “ng” /ŋ/ sound in “sing” /sɪŋ/. | ||
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The most simplest word order in Toaq is VSO — verb - subject - object. Notice how “{{T|Chuq jí shámu}}” literally translates to “Eat I apple”. | The most simplest word order in Toaq is VSO — verb - subject - object. Notice how “{{T|Chuq jí shámu}}” literally translates to “Eat I apple”. | ||
===1.3 - {{T|Mı}}=== | === 1.3 - Speech acts === | ||
Speech acts (also known as “illocutions”) tell the recepient the purpose of the sentence. In this lesson, you are introduced to two: | |||
* {{T|da}} - declarative: used for statements. | |||
* {{T|móq}} - interrogative: used for asking questions | |||
===1.4 - {{T|Mı}}=== | |||
{{T|Mı}} is prefixed before the names of things and people (and others), i.e. proper nouns. | {{T|Mı}} is prefixed before the names of things and people (and others), i.e. proper nouns. | ||
* {{T|Foa}}* {{T|gı mí Mıao.}} = “Moon feels good.” | * {{T|Foa}}* {{T|gı mí Mıao da.}} = “Moon feels good.” | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki> We will talk about why it’s not {{T|foa mí Mıao gí}} later in Lesson [TODO]. | <nowiki>*</nowiki> We will talk about why it’s not {{T|foa mí Mıao gí}} later in Lesson [TODO]. | ||
=== 1. | === 1.5 - {{T|Ma}} === | ||
{{T|Ma}} is used to ask yes-or-no questions. | {{T|Ma}} is used to ask yes-or-no questions. | ||
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|{{t|buq-}} | |{{t|buq-}} | ||
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|{{t|hóa}} | |{{t|hóa}} | ||
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===2.5 - {{T|Hói}} over there!=== | ===2.5 - {{T|Hói}} over there!=== | ||
The word {{T|hói}} is used for getting someone’s attention when saying their name. | The word {{T|hói}} is used for getting someone’s attention when saying their name to avoid potential confusion. | ||
*{{T|Jadı mı Mıao}} ❌ | *{{T|Jadı mı Mıao}} ❌ | ||
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=== 2.6 - Ꝡha? === | === 2.6 - Ꝡha? === | ||
Ꝡhat’s this funny letter? The letter {{T|Ꝡ ꝡ}} can be pronounced as “w” /w/ or “y” /j/ depending on the previous vowel. It is pronounced as /w/ if the previous vowel was {{T|ı}} or {{T|e}} and /j/ if the previous vowel was {{T|o}} or {{T|u}}. Since it is not easily typed, it | Ꝡhat’s this funny letter? The letter {{T|Ꝡ ꝡ}} can be pronounced as “w” /w/ or “y” /j/ depending on the previous vowel. It is pronounced as /w/ if the previous vowel was {{T|ı}} or {{T|e}} and /j/ if the previous vowel was {{T|o}} or {{T|u}}. Since it is not easily typed, it may be substituted with {{T|v}} or {{T|vy}}. Poor Ꝡ. | ||
===2.7 - Ꝡa?=== | ===2.7 - Ꝡa?=== | ||
{{T|Ꝡa}} is a (sometimes) word for marking the start of a new sentence. The reason it is used in {{T|Hóı mí Mıao ꝡa naı noaq jí kúe ꝡë súq hóa}} is to keep things separated. {{T|Ꝡa}}, along with its friends whom we will met later, are not required if the previous sentence ended with an illocution | {{T|Ꝡa}} is a (sometimes) word for marking the start of a new sentence. The reason it is used in {{T|Hóı mí Mıao ꝡa naı noaq jí kúe ꝡë súq hóa}} is to keep things separated. {{T|Ꝡa}}, along with its friends whom we will met later, are not required if the previous sentence ended with an illocution. Alternatively, if you wish to elide {{T|da}} or {{T|móq}}, you can start your sentence with {{T|ꝡa}}. | ||
=== 2.8 - Prefixes === | |||
Toaq has a lot of prefixes which can change the meaning of words. In this lesson, you are introduced to the suffix {{T|buq-}}, the augmentative, expressing greater intensity. For example, a {{T|bụqkato}} can be a “large cat”. | |||
The last prefix of a word is is always marked with an underdot and pronounced with a glottal stop (the middle sound in “uh'''-'''oh”). If you are unable to type the underdot, it is acceptable to use a hyphen after the last prefix instead. | |||
===2. | ===2.7 - Relative clauses=== | ||
If you don’t know what a relative clause is, an example from the dialogue is “the book <u>which you wrote</u>”. The “which you wrote” part is the relative clause. | If you don’t know what a relative clause is, an example from the dialogue is “the book <u>which you wrote</u>”. The “which you wrote” part is the relative clause. | ||