Da musti!

I contemplated putting this in a possible second edition of my bestselling book (ALL languages...including the upcoming, unpublished Spanish and German!). And yes, it is bestselling...compared to my other publications.

So, today's topic: using the "-less" suffix in Va Ehenív.

Simple, really: add "Dorf" (without) in front of the noun. That's all.

Here are some examples of this:

Dorf-kada = Careless (without care)

Dorf-nahasahi = Hopeless

Dorf-jkar = Helpless

Dorf-sarore = Gutless (without courage; "cowardly" is another translation)

Dorf-kitit = Thankless

Dorf-Rupi = Penniless ("natgram" is the most commonly used term)

Dorf-uk = Useless

Dorf-fakart= Thoughtless (not the same as dorf-kada)

Dorf-rora = Luckless

That's pretty much all for that. It's very simple. Go ahead, give it a go!

Whilst we are here: let's discuss the "Un-"/"In-" prefix.

Again, like "-less": super simple. However, it is used for adjectives and adverbs as opposed to nouns.

Add "Müs" before the adverb/adjective.

Here are some examples:

Müs-æmba = Unfair (unjust)

Müs-rorali = Unlucky

Müs-shufito = Insufficient

Müs-situt = Uncontrollable (uncontrolled)

Müs-twin = Unlike (or "different")

Müs-fakar = Unthinkable (Inconceivable/Unfathomable)

Müs-mírekst = Undead

Müs-shidad = Weak (unstrong)

Müs-kilitsu = Unfeeling (numb)

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The list goes on. I won't bore you with any more of my rantings.

Goodness, it’s been quite some time since I posted anything…

So, then, I present some new words in Va Ehenív. You can also click on them to hear them! 

Traduction française  !  Y  ¡Traducción Española  !

Prikuko 

EN: (a) Hen

FR: (une) Poule

ES: (una) Gallina 

Kakuko 

EN: (a) Rooster

FR: (un) Coq

ES: (un) Gallo

Fesbaksh 

EN: (a) Fan (person)

FR: (un) Fan

ES: (un) Fanático

Lak Bénkal 

EN: (a) Seal (animal)

FR: (un) Phoque

ES: (una) Foca

Me Bénkal 

EN: (a) Sand Seal

FR: (un) Phoque de sable 

ES: (una) Foca de arena 

Nélisosh 

EN: (a) Writer/(an) Author

FR: (un) Auteur 

ES: (un) Escritor 

Danzhasu  

EN: (a) Compromise

FR: (un) Compromis

ES:  (un) Entendimiento

Lískwer 

EN: (to) Gallop

FR: Galoper

ES: Galopar

Arbay ab

EN: Branch (tree)

FR: (une) Branche 

ES: (una) Rama

Plesho

EN: Full

FR: Plein 

ES: Lleno 

Datray

EN: Empty

FR: Vide

I was once asked about this.

Rising/falling tones on first, second (or third) syllable?

If you look at the dictionary: the words are VERY diverse. No two words are the same.

I know that in some languages: there are words that are homographs(spelled the same). However, there are distinct pronunciations.

An example from Swedish: Anden (Ánden) *The Duck and then Anden (Ànden) The Spirit.

(Example was taken from the book 'Teach Yourself Swedish' by Vera Croghan)

The first example is single tone. Latter is double.

So, what about Ehenív?

If you see an accented vowel: wherever it is, it is stressed. First, second (or even third)...it gets stressed.

Example: Étimana(Always). The first syllable is stressed (Éti) and the rest is neutral tone.

Second syllable example: Lumék (Lu-MÉK) (to be) Awake.

In the case of words that do not contain accented vowels: it's the 2nd syllable.

Here are some examples:

Lupethl (lu-PE-thl) (a) Cat.

Ita (i-TA) (a) Tower

Adila (a-DI-la)

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Anyway, that's all there is to it.

Questions? Comments? Comment, below or PM me!

I did a thing...

It’s a full, English-Ehenív Dictionary. However, there is no Latin transliteration: just Ehenív in it’s respective alphabet (unofficial Gerudo Alphabet, however, it is what is use on my website to avoid lawsuits by Nintendo...I’m too broke to be sued!) I also added Me-Vírdas numerals in the back. Don’t have to spell numbers out, anymore if you don’t want to. 

Me-Vírdas Alphabet was created by Robert Rennie. The Numerals, though were created by me to supplement his font. 

I may do a Classic Gerudo version...but there will be some omissions (I mean making it very Retro! No Hylianised Gerudo words) 

This was made for Ehenív (Ocarina of Time-based Gerudo Language) students of mine. 

Price: Free

Why?: Because selling this version would be pointless seeing as how you can already find this information on my website(minus the new, Me-Vírdas numeral section...that is exclusive to the PDF book). Also, It’s Mr Rennie’s alphabet...it would be VERY unfair of me to use and sell it and him get nothing! 

By the way: does anybody know how I can figure out fair compensation and how to pay my collaborator? PayPal is untrustworthy(my mum got her identity stolen through it and is still trying to clean up the mess!)...and I am dreadful at maths! 

Here is an example of an official Gerudo legal document.

If you can read this: ke-mo! You’re a Gerudo!

If you can guess what sort of document this is without being able to read or understand it: you’re ‘jinra’ and reblog this post to show your followers that you are!

(Gerudo Typography is the property of Nintendo; I do not own any rights to it!)

But, I will translate it, anyway.

[Latinised Ehenív]

Nézhnasu zhu Zitmus 

Ji: Mewadala Kasamdani

Adila'ya Ji: Kasama Filosdani

Yanæ zhu Zitmus: Zumafzaft yanæ zhu Unimodo'e

Rélz: Z'élfasafmafmaf aks wafmafzay

Jkart pi: Suna Dilidani, doplísh

Nézhnat pi: Kærin Mædríndani, Tifolapt Nélisosh

[English]

Name: Mewadala Kasamdani

Mother’s Name: Kasama Filosdani

Day of Birth: Sixty-seventh day of Autumn

Year: One thousand nine hundred and eighty-two.

Assisted by: Suna Dilidani, Doctor