Kurtung language

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A work in progress, this will be added to when I make up more Kurtung words and phrases.

Contents 1 Grammar notes 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 E 7 F 8 G 9 H 10 I 11 J 12 K 13 L 14 M 15 N 16 O 17 P 18 Q 19 R 20 S 21 T 22 U 23 V 24 W 25 X 26 Y 27 Z

Grammar notes

• Verbs conjugate independently of subject- subject identified by preceding pronoun or noun, as in English. The ‘I’ pronoun (Do) is often omitted in conversation.
• Verbs have the same form in the present tense as the infinitive.
• Regular verbs form the gerund (‘-ing’ EG doing) by adding ‘-nan’ to the end of the verb, EG Tan would become Tannan. Irregular verbs will be dealt with individually.
• Plurality is indicated by adding -n or -an to the noun.
• Sentence structure: Subject first, then verbs related to the subject, then the object, then verbs related to the object. EG: We (subject) can not understand you (object)would be Ves uch faas ge pajh.

Tenses

Regular verbs=

Past: infinitive+a

Present: infinitive

Future: infinitive+e (e pronounced AY)

Irregular verbs will be dealt with individually

Vocabulary:

I = Do

You (singular) = Ge

He = Ta

She = Me

It = Te

We = Ves

You (plural) = Che

They = Hun

A

Adah = person

B

Bek = to do (Gerund = bekonan)

Boh = to die

Boha = dead

C

Chatoh = Hello/greetings

D

Deh = Yes

E

Ekh = Strength

F

Fe = some

Faas = To be able to

G

Geirach - A traditional alcoholic beverage, made by fermenting various root vegetables. Usually around 65-75% alcohol.

H

Hcach = health. Used as a toast similar to the English 'Cheers'.

I

J

Jakh = To kill

K

Karoh = good/happy

Ke = and

Khav dos rek = An exclamation of surprise or disgust, roughly translated as 'What the hell?' or 'What the fuck?'

L

M

Mac = to be (Gerund form = Mannan)

Mag Na Danh Doh Wec = Main Kurtung god

Marokh = to use (Gerund = marokhanan)

N

O

O'agh = bad

P

Pajh = to understand

Q

R

Reah = To have

Rek = General curse or swear word.

S

Sa = the

T

Tan = to see

Tanas = sight

U

Uch = No

V

Voh tanas maja wec = Spiritual/divine vision

Vung = journey/quest

Vun = to go (Past = Vunna)

Vung mac na wec = Spiritual journey/quest, pilgrimage

W

Wec = holy/spiritual

X

Y

Yach = Intelligent/clever

Yachah = Intelligence

Z

Zacha = blade/knife