Benjish
From Langmaker
| Conlang | Benjish |
| Author | Benjamin Bruce |
| Year Began | 2002 |
| Language Type | personal language |
| Lexicon Size | 1500 |
| Etymologies | No |
| Grammar | Yes |
| Sample Texts | Yes |
| Primer | No |
Benjish was invented by Benjamin Bruce as a personal language.
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Description
Benjish was created as a language for the Province of Benjaland in the Republic of Niwic. It is an isolating language, with vocabulary mainly derived from English, Spanish, and Greek.
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Uniqueness
Benjish has two "R" phonemes, the alveolar tap [ɾ] and the alveolar approximant [ɹ]. It also has a click.
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Language sources
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Interest of others
Just a few other Benjish people, who want to learn some basic words and greetings.
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Sample translation
- ·Pêtá salahi pór le jalomo dóf le Tidomnípotent, hi, le Gobrenaduro dóf le Pruvenso Nihis dof Benjatando, lecaŋahô le latando ist.
Translation:
- Humbly invoking the blessing of the Almighty God, I, the Governor of the Niwican Province of Benjaland, now establish this constitution.
(Preamble to the Constitution of Benjaland)
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External link
- http://www.niwic.net/benjatando/spekobenjis/ - Broken link: no.
(Site author: Benjamin Bruce. Site language: English and Benjish)
