Lexember Day 5 word in the Vosnot language. The word is ngűte, which translates to "a pot, couldron or a kettle".
Lexember 2025ǃ
Day 5: Something to cook with!
(prompt courtesy of the amazing @dedalvs.bsky.social )
#conlang #lexember
Izikazi, more like Izika-ma-zing :P
Lexember Day 4 word in the Vosnot language. The word is tűmin, which translates to "red chilli or red bell pepper".
Another Lexember word as we finish Jessie's prompts:
Day 4: Something that adds flavour!
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Lexember Day 3 word in the Vosnot language. The word is esnon, which translates to "soup, stew, or broth".
A little late, but it's here. This time:
Day 3: A type of dish!
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Lexember Day 2 word in the Vosnot language. The word is lintet, which translates to "to roast, to bake".
Another day, another word for Lexemberǃ This time:
Day 2: A way of making food!
#conlang #lexember
For those following along with Lexember, here is a list of the first four prompts, provided by @quothalinguist.bsky.social, co-host of LangTime Studio and author of How to Create a Language.
Lexember Day 1 word in the Vosnot language. The word is nindekkeng, which translates to "the process of ikejime".
Lexember is back, and so am I, and thankfully, I don't have to stress over prompts, because some amazing people have banded together to do it for me :)
Day 1: A way of preparing food!
(prompt courtesy of the wonderful @quothalinguist.bsky.social )
#conlang #lexember
Hey folks! I'm working with a bunch of conlanging and worldbuilding creators on some #Lexember prompts! I'm going to be posting short-form videos every day with my words and the prompts that inspired them. Follow along and share your own words! #conlang #linguistics youtu.be/sfHGuRbb1OI
martiba written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 31
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
martiba [mar.ˈtɪ.ba]
(inj.) Goodbyeǃ, Farewellǃ
from mare [ˈma.rɛ] + (1st.sg) ta [ˈta] (to wish) + pa [ˈpa] (away)
Related words: masherda (inj.) - Get well soonǃ, mashehirno (inj.) - Happy Journeyǃ
ēhderda written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 30
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
ēhderda [eːh.ˈdɛr.da]
(n.) wound, scratch
from iba [ˈɪ.ba] (to cut) + erda [ˈɛr.da] (body)
Related words: ibivvama (n.) - lumberjack, ibivvake (v.) - woodpecker
arneda written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 29
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
arneda [ar.ˈnɛ.da]
(v.) to bathe, to clean
from arna [ˈar.na] (to wash) + erda [ˈɛr.da] (body)
Related words: ēhenrisho (adj.) - pure, akharna (v.) - to erode
inyema written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 28
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
inyema [ɪ.ˈnjɛ.ma]
(n.) cheater, deceiver
from inya [ˈɪ.nja] (to change)
Related words: inyeso (n.) - wind, zherya (n.) - season
innyisho written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 27
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
innyisho [ɪn.ˈnjɪ.ʃo]
(n.) gift, reward
from inīo [ɪ.ˈniː.o] (to present)
Related words: ēnīo (n.) - god/giver of gifts, zhenīoso (n.) - gems/minerals
ihsaso written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 26
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
ihsaso [ɪh.ˈsa.so]
(n.) door, gate, archway
from *ikhasa [ˈi.kha.sa] (doorway)
Related words: akhīhsana (n.) - tree hollow, ihsehaso (n.) - bridge
mairingma written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 25
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
mairingma [maɪ.ˈrɪŋ.ma]
(n.) wizard, mage, sorcerer
from pinga [ˈpɪ.ŋa] (aethereal energy)
Related words: mairīo (n.) - witch, kevīoso (n.) - nature magic
iraea written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 24
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
iraea [ɪ.ˈraɛ.a]
(v.) to share, to split amongst
from *irahai [i.ˈra.hai] (to distribute)
Related words: ēraeaso (n.) - spoils of war, irreykho (v.) - to threaten
akiha written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 23
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
akiha [a.ˈkɪ.ha]
(v.) to worship, to hail
from *akhuhiha [a.kʰu.ˈhi.ha] (to praise)
Related words: ahginya (v.) - to condemn, ēyahakho (n.) - festival
ēngyesho written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 22
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
ēngyesho [eːŋ.ˈjɛ.ʃo]
(n.) song, melody
from ngīa [ˈŋiː.a] (to speak)
Related Words: ēngyema (n.) - singer, ikēngya (v.) - to sing
efrisho written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 21
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
efrisho [ɛf.ˈrɪ.ʃo]
(n.) Flood
from risho ['rɪ.ʃo] (water)
Related words: kefrisho (v.) - to melt, rishiha (n.) - sea/ocean
mairiha written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 20
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
mairiha [maɪ.ˈrɪ.ha]
(n.) adult human
from ernmaire [ɛrn.ˈmaɪ.rɛ] (human)
Related words: sīhana (n.) - watermelon, zheha (n.) - hill
īmishama written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 19
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
īmishama [iː.mɪ.ˈʃa.ma]
(n.) forager, outlander, food-collector
from imisha [ɪ.ˈmɪ.ʃa] (to gather fruit)
Related words: kēvishana (n.) - fruit bearing tree, sītiena (n.) - Apple
tiryakho written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 18
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
tiryakho [tɪr.ˈja.xo]
(v.) to beg, to ask
from tira [ˈtɪ.ra] (to steal)
Related words: edira (v.) - to sit, tirrirnoso (n.) - sunset
itisho written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 17
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
itisho [ɪ.ˈtɪ.ʃo]
(n.) Gold, golden-one, yellow
from itie [ɪ.ˈtɪɛ] (to shine)
Related words: itīnana (n.) - Morning Glory flower, itiro (n.) - fairy tale
īvikake written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 16
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
īvikake [iː.vɪ.ˈka.kɛ]
(n.) bite-mark, claw-mark, wound
from iva [ˈɪ.va] (to eat) + -ka (-like)
Related words: īfrirno (n.) - Solar Eclipse, īftie (n.) - Lunar Eclipse
nihnake written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 15
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
nihnake [nɪh.ˈna.kɛ]
(n.) Horse
from *nikhini [ˈni.khi.ni] (horse)
Related Words: ēnihna (v.) - to ride, nihhīrake (n.) - Camel
inana written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 14
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
inana [ɪ.ˈna.na]
(n.) flower, hyacinth, tulips
from *ihana [ˈi.ha.na] (flower)
Related Words: imina (v.) - to pick flowers, akhīhna (v.) - to idle
terisho written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 13
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
terisho [tɛ.ˈrɪ.ʃo]
(n.) funeral rites (burial or cremation)
from tera [ˈtɛ.ra] (death)
Related Words: rītera (v.) - to die, ēngtyeraso (n.) - Day of the Dead
(I am slightly behind, let's hope I catch up.)
rishiza written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 12
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
rishiza [rɪ.ˈʃɪ.ʒa]
(n.) lake, pond, obstacle that can be conquered
from risho ['rɪ.ʃo] (water)
Related Words: inyerisho (n.) river (obstacle that can't be conquered), inrisho (v.) to rain
It comes from "nirno" (Sun) + "maire" (an old word for humans that isn't used anymore, also the name of the Elder that gave birth to humans). "maire" also gives us the human class suffix "-ma".
rīhirnoso written in Erdisho orthography
#Lexember 2024 - Day 11
Language - Erdisho [ɛr.ˈdɪ.ʃo]
rīhirnoso [riː.hɪr.ˈno.so]
(n.) journey, trek, voyage
from rie e nirno [ˈrɪ.ɛ ɛ ˈnɪr.no] (to go to the Sun)
Related Words: nirnmaire (n.) king/queen, ērirnona (n.) sunflower