Nymeran - Revision history

Jamin at 15:06, 19 February 2026

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	[[Category: Nymeran]]		[[Category: Nymeran]]

	Nymeran (or '''''[[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]''''') is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of [https://www.~~mythopoeia~~.us '''~~Mythopoeia’s~~ comic ''Glow''''']. The language and alphabet were created in 2015 by linguist '''''Niamh Doyle'''''. In 2021, gearing up for the fourth issue of Glow, Mythopoeia hired '''''[[User:Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]]''''' to take over the “care and feeding” and further development of Nymeran.		Nymeran (or '''''[[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]''''') is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of [https://www.myth.works/ '''MythWorks’ comic ''Glow'''''].

	Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called '''''[[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]'''''.		Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called '''''[[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]'''''.

			==History of Nymeran==
			===Real-World===
			Nymeran is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of MythWorks’ comic ''Glow''. The language and alphabet were created by linguist [[Niamh Doyle]] between 2014 and 2017.

			In 2021, gearing up for publication of the fifth issue of ''Glow'', Mythopoeia, Inc. (subsequently [https://www.myth.works/ MythWorks]) recruited [[User: Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]] to take over the “care and feeding” and further development of Nymeran.

			===In-World===
	In the land of Nym, Nymeran is really the name of two different languages: The modern vernacular spoken by '''''Caszi''''', '''''Koken''''', and their fellow characters; and a more formal, ancient language that is the language of spells, of magic, and of '''''the Glow'''''.		In the land of Nym, Nymeran is really the name of two different languages: The modern vernacular spoken by '''''Caszi''''', '''''Koken''''', and their fellow characters; and a more formal, ancient language that is the language of spells, of magic, and of '''''the Glow'''''.

Jamin: /* Salutations & Common Phrases */

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Salutations & Common Phrases

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	==Salutations & Common Phrases==		==Salutations & Common Phrases==
	'''''[[~~Hajanu~~#Nymeran\|Hajanu]]!''''' Welcome! Hello! (''informal'')		* '''''[[hajanu#Nymeran\|Hajanu]]!''''' Welcome! Hello! (''informal'')
			* '''''Hamjanum azeb!''''' Welcome! (''formal, from one person'')
			* '''''Hamjanum azech!''''' Welcome! (''formal, from more than one person'')
			* '''''Kain in ailak zha kalja?''''' How are you?
			* '''''Kain in ailan?''''' How are you? (''informal'')
			* '''''Mé seme?''''' Who are you?
			* '''''Ké naisa i tésh ales?''''' What is your name?
			* '''''Chésh _[Kasí]_ zhu naisa i tésh aleb.''''' My name is [Caszy].
			* '''''Bíme _[Zhamin]_.''''' My name is [Jamin].
			* '''''Kekí Mrégamheze?''''' How old are you?
			* '''''Ena surazh bíme _[kaf]_ mregamnai.''''' I am [10] years old.
			* '''''Tésh Mrégam _[níkafech]_ surakhu al bí kezake''''' I am [60] years old. (''formal'')
			* '''''Hamtafa!''''' Goodbye! (''informal'')
			* '''''Éjo''''' Yes.
			* '''''Khajo''''' No.
			* '''''Gelím''''' Please.
			* '''''Pík ates''''' Thank you (''to one person'')
			* '''''Pík atef''''' Thank you (''to more than one person'')
			* '''''Bí janum''''' You’re welcome.
			* '''''Hamum hazhu kenkes!''''' Goodbye!
			* '''''Hamum asam aisahes!''''' Goodbye!
			* '''''Nue mohun bak hamtafa!''''' Goodbye! (''formal'')
			* '''''Nue mohus hamtafa!''''' Goodbye! (''formal, to one person'')
			* '''''Nue mohuf bak hamtafa!''''' Goodbye! (''formal, to many people'')

Jamin at 17:01, 10 January 2022

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			==Salutations & Common Phrases==
			'''''[[Hajanu#Nymeran\|Hajanu]]!''''' Welcome! Hello! (''informal'')

Jamin at 16:57, 10 January 2022

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	[[Category: Nymeran]]		[[Category: Nymeran]]

	Nymeran (or '''''[[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]''''') is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of [https://www.mythopoeia.us ~~Mythopoeia~~ '''Mythopoeia’s comic '''Glow''''']. The language and alphabet were created in 2015 by linguist '''''Niamh Doyle'''''. In 2021, gearing up for the fourth issue of Glow, Mythopoeia hired '''''[[User:Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]]''''' to take over the “care and feeding” and further development of Nymeran.		Nymeran (or '''''[[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]''''') is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of [https://www.mythopoeia.us '''Mythopoeia’s comic ''Glow''''']. The language and alphabet were created in 2015 by linguist '''''Niamh Doyle'''''. In 2021, gearing up for the fourth issue of Glow, Mythopoeia hired '''''[[User:Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]]''''' to take over the “care and feeding” and further development of Nymeran.

	Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called '''''[[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]'''''.		Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called '''''[[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]'''''.

Jamin at 16:56, 10 January 2022

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	[[Category: Nymeran]]		[[Category: Nymeran]]

	Nymeran (or [[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]) is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of [https://www.mythopoeia.us Mythopoeia Mythopoeia’s] comic ''Glow''. The language and alphabet were created in 2015 by linguist Niamh Doyle. In 2021, gearing up for the fourth issue of Glow, Mythopoeia hired [[User:Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]] to take over the “care and feeding” and further development of Nymeran.		Nymeran (or '''''[[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]''''') is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of [https://www.mythopoeia.us Mythopoeia '''Mythopoeia’s comic '''Glow''''']. The language and alphabet were created in 2015 by linguist '''''Niamh Doyle'''''. In 2021, gearing up for the fourth issue of Glow, Mythopoeia hired '''''[[User:Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]]''''' to take over the “care and feeding” and further development of Nymeran.

	Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called ([[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]).		Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called '''''[[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]'''''.

	In the land of Nym, Nymeran is really the name of two different languages: The modern vernacular spoken by Caszi, Koken, and their fellow characters; and a more formal, ancient language that is the language of spells, of magic, and of the Glow.		In the land of Nym, Nymeran is really the name of two different languages: The modern vernacular spoken by '''''Caszi''''', '''''Koken''''', and their fellow characters; and a more formal, ancient language that is the language of spells, of magic, and of '''''the Glow'''''.

	Many words are the same, especially in the written language, but the modern form has changed a lot since the Old Times when Nym was green. For example, the word ''[[petena#Nymeran\|petena]]'' means “used to do,” and it is always written out as 〈[[petena#Nymeran\|petena]]〉, but in speech it is usually uttered as “[[petena#Nymeran\|peta]]” or “[[petena#Nymeran\|pen]],” a bit analogous to how we might normally say ~~“gonna”~~ in English, but in writing it is usually spelled out as ~~〈going to〉~~. Another example is the simple greeting, ''[[hamjanum#Nymeran\|Hamjanum]]!'' (‘Hello!’), which is usually expressed as ''“[[hajanu#Nymeran\|Hajanu]]!”''		Many words are the same, especially in the written language, but the modern form has changed a lot since the Old Times when Nym was green. For example, the word '''''[[petena#Nymeran\|petena]]''''' means “used to do,” and it is always written out as 〈'''[[petena#Nymeran\|petena]]'''〉, but in speech it is usually uttered as “'''[[petena#Nymeran\|peta]]'''” or “'''[[petena#Nymeran\|pen]]''',” a bit analogous to how we might normally say “''gonna''” in English, but in writing it is usually spelled out as 〈''going to''〉. Another example is the simple greeting, '''''[[hamjanum#Nymeran\|Hamjanum]]!''''' (‘Hello!’), which is usually expressed as '''''“[[hajanu#Nymeran\|Hajanu]]!”'''''

	==Phonology==		==Phonology==

Jamin at 15:46, 10 January 2022

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	Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called ([[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]).		Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called ([[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]).

			In the land of Nym, Nymeran is really the name of two different languages: The modern vernacular spoken by Caszi, Koken, and their fellow characters; and a more formal, ancient language that is the language of spells, of magic, and of the Glow.

			Many words are the same, especially in the written language, but the modern form has changed a lot since the Old Times when Nym was green. For example, the word ''[[petena#Nymeran\|petena]]'' means “used to do,” and it is always written out as 〈[[petena#Nymeran\|petena]]〉, but in speech it is usually uttered as “[[petena#Nymeran\|peta]]” or “[[petena#Nymeran\|pen]],” a bit analogous to how we might normally say “gonna” in English, but in writing it is usually spelled out as 〈going to〉. Another example is the simple greeting, ''[[hamjanum#Nymeran\|Hamjanum]]!'' (‘Hello!’), which is usually expressed as ''“[[hajanu#Nymeran\|Hajanu]]!”''

	==Phonology==		==Phonology==

Jamin at 23:30, 22 November 2021

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	Nymeran (or [[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]) ~~was created~~ in ~~2015 by Niamh Ní Dhúill for ''Glow'' by~~ [https://www.mythopoeia.us Mythopoeia]. In the ~~spring~~ of ~~2021~~, ~~curatorship of Nymeran was assumed by~~ [[User:Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]]~~, who began expanding~~ the ~~lexicon for issue #5~~ of ~~the comic~~.		Nymeran (or [[tlíl#Nymeran\|Tlíl]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]) is the language spoken in the land of Nym, the backdrop of [https://www.mythopoeia.us Mythopoeia Mythopoeia’s] comic ''Glow''. The language and alphabet were created in 2015 by linguist Niamh Doyle. In 2021, gearing up for the fourth issue of Glow, Mythopoeia hired [[User:Jamin\|Jamin Johnson]] to take over the “care and feeding” and further development of Nymeran.

	Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called ([[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]).		Nymeran is an a priori, fusional, ergative-absolutive language written with an abjad (with mandatory vowel marking) called ([[sífantma#Nymeran\|Sífantma]] [[nime#Nymeran\|Nime]]).

Jamin: /* Vowels */

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Vowels

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	!'''Low'''		!'''Low'''
	\|'''a · '''<br />[æ~a · ]		\|'''a · '''<br />[æ~a · ]
	\|''' · á'''<br />[ · ɑ~ɒ]		\|''' · á'''<br />[ɑ ~ ɒ]
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Jamin: /* Consonants */

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Consonants

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	\|'''p · b'''<br />[p · b]		\|'''p · b'''<br />[p · b]
	\|'''t ·'''<br />[t]		\|'''t ·'''<br />[t]
	\|'''č ·'''<br />[ʧ]		\|'''ch ·'''<br />[ʧ]
	\|'''k · g'''<br />[k · ɡ]		\|'''k · g'''<br />[k · ɡ]
	\|-		\|-

Jamin at 14:32, 21 July 2021

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	[[Nymeran]] does not distinguish vowel length. There is one diphthong, ⟨ai⟩ [aɪ̯].		Nymeran does not distinguish vowel length. There is one diphthong, ⟨ai⟩ [aɪ̯].

	===Consonants===		===Consonants===