Language

Overview

balis cënasa

Canassarene is the official language of Canassar. Neutral clauses are subject–verb–object. Arguments occupy a small set of ordered roles, and aspect, tense, and negation are shown by particles rather than by verb inflection. The standard lexicon is recorded in the companion dictionary. Regional dialects share that inventory and grammar; they differ chiefly in surface phonology.

Reference

The language is treated in four chapters:

Phonology and orthography: sound system, romanization, and citation-form phonotactics.
Grammar: clause structure, particles, and word formation.
Sample sentences: numbered examples with English, Canassarene, gloss, and notes.
Regional dialects: regional speech, beginning with Armassin.

Gallery

poster udhr art1 art3 — Poster of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Articles 1 and 3, in Canassarene vertical script with English translation.

poster calligraphy seyhindal — A calligraphic artwork using the cursive Canassarene script, reading "Arainu di lur, luran di ollmën".