This entry will dedicate itself to expanding the lexicon of the Kiyagi language. In this case, I will focus on the common words found in nature and time.
Nature Words
| ash | belk |
| cloud | snomi |
| dust | ləf |
| earth | ridzar |
| fire | xi:z |
| fog | oxi |
| ice | iku |
| lake | ok |
| moon | sak |
| rain | ngəs |
| river/stream | ked |
| salt | ᶮɟuho |
| sand | kəli |
| sea | ru |
| sky | kiya |
| smoke | kodez |
| snow | ak |
| star | sas |
| stone | des |
| sun | sodeng |
| water | naᶮɟo |
| wind | mol |
Panahaz wo-Itsisnomi la təztel im rnepa wos’naᶮɟokar.
[I walk towards Itsisnomi [She-Carries-A-Cloud] and she will be going with me to the smooth water.]
Considering how the Kiyagi prioritize the sky as an important symbol, then it would make sense for words like sun, sky, cloud, and star to figure in the names and the colloquial phrasing throughout Kiyagi speech.
Təz doshlozban sasnu aira tel sortbana bndada.
[You are seeing stars if you think you will see him [out there at that far-off place]]
Time Words
| Day | xa |
| Month | iser |
| Night | ᶮɟɑih |
| Now | sna |
| Time | sid |
| Year | anas |
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Changes
I made some changes to my conlanging method when it comes to the inspirational nucleus. Instead of relying on 3 real-world languages, I relied on 10. I then use a 5-3-2 system to ensure that a randomized assortment of languages serve as the inspirations depending on levels of influence. The 5 top languages serve as the main influence, while the 3 that follow serve as substantial influence, while the 2 remaining languages serve as subtle influences.
| 1 | Turkmen |
| Pashto | |
| Uzbek | |
| Arawak | |
| Dari | |
| 2 | French |
| Virgin Islands Creole | |
| Balochi | |
| 3 | Paicî |
| Kalinago |
While I maintain Pashto, Virgin Islands Creole, and Paici in their respective spots, there are other languages from those real-world locations that serve as inspiration as well. I have yet to reach 10 articles, so I won’t say that I have to change too much, however, I will expect to find a lot of revisions regardless. So far, I can say that the influence tier would be summed up as:
- Main Influence: vowels, some consonants, simple sentences, conjugations, frequently used tense
- Substantial Influence: some consonants, declensions, remaining tense/aspect/mood
- Subtle Influence: some consonants, rarely used elements such as reflexive verbs
Expanded Reading
- Bannersglare, Robert-Scott. “Kiyagi Expanded Reading.”