On The Galecian Tongue

[Aeus 2653]

 

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PENNED IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD,                   TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-FIVE

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✦ MINISTERIO DE CULTURA ✦

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ON THE GALECIAN TONGUE

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With the developments of the most recent war, we find ourselves in a more cosmopolitan society. Peoples from the farthest corners of Humanity have come together under one flag, exposing one another to their unique cultures. This guide is on the Galecian tongue, a curious dialect that descends from Savinian and is spoken by the Galecian peoples. Though our own Common speech unites us all, to understand a people truly, one must grasp the local language.   Consider this a primer, a guide for those who wish to speak with the Galecian folk, be they merchants, envoys, or simple travellers. We shall lay the foundation for further education in the language.

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I. VOCABULARIUM GALECIANUM AD LINGUAM COMMUNEM REDDITUS Galecian Vocabulary Translated into the Common Tongue.   Here starts the compilation of notable words and phrases, gathered and presented in alphabetical order for ease of finding.

 

Aberto/Aberta - Open (for man or woman, or things of such gender) Abrir - To open Agora - Now Algo - Something Aló - Yonder, or There Alto/Alta - Tall, or High (for man or woman, or things of such gender) Amar - To love Amarelo/Amarela - Yellow (for things of such gender) Amigo/Amiga - Friend (for man or woman) Ao - To the (masculine singular contraction of ‘a’ + ‘o’) Árbore - Tree As - The (feminine plural definite article) Ata - Until Azul - Blue   Baixo/Baixa - Short/Low (for man or woman, or things of such gender) Beber - To drink Ben - Well, or Good (as in, doing well) Blanco/Branco/Branca - White (for things of such gender) Borgoña - Burgundy (kingdom, color)   Cama - Bed Camiñar - To walk, or travel by foot Campo - Field, or Countryside Cantar - To sing Cando - When Carne - Meat, or Flesh Casa - House Cegado/Cegada - Blind (for man or woman) Ceo - The sky, or Heaven Cerrado/Cerrada - Closed, or Shut (for things of such gender) Chamar - To call, or to name Chico/Chica - Small; also used for Boy or Girl (informal speech) Cidade - A City, or Town Cocer - To cook, or to boil Coello - A rabbit Coma - As, or like Comer - To eat, or partake of food Comigo - With me Comprar - To buy, or to purchase Con - With Contar - To count, or tell a story Cores - Colors (plurarl of ‘cor’) Cruz - Cross   Da - Of the (feminine singular contraction of ‘de’ + ‘a’) Das - Of the (feminine plural contraction of ‘de’ + ‘as’) De - Of, or from Día - Day Dinheiro - Money, or coin Direita - Right (as in, direction) Do - Of the (masculine singular contraction of ‘de’ + ‘o’) Doente - Sick, or ill Dos - Of the (masculine plural contraction of ‘de’ + os’) Duro/Dura - Hard (for things of such gender)   E - And El/Ela - He/She Eles/Elas - They (masculine/femenine) En - In, or on Entrar - To enter, or come within Escoitar - To listen Escribir - To write Esperar - To wait, or hope Estar - To be Eu - I   Facer - To do, or to make, or to perform Falar - To speak, or to talk Familia - A family, or kin Fazañas - Exploits, or feats Fe - Faith Fillo/Filla - Son/Daughter Flor - A flower, or bloom Fóra - Outside, or without Frío/Fría - Cold (for things of such gender)   Galeão - Galleon Galego/Galega - Galecian (male or female person) Gato/Gata - A cat (male or female) Grande - Big, great, or large Gris - Grey, or ash-colored   Hei de - I have to, or I must Hoxe - Today, or this day   Igrexa - A church, or House of God Illa - Island Ir - To go Isto - This (referring to a thing)   Lado - Side Leito - Bed (Variant of Cama, based on related languages) Lenzo - Canvas, or linen Levar - To carry, or to wear Ler - To read Lembrar - To remember Lonxe - Far, or distant Luchar - To fight, or battle Luz - Light   Máis - More, or additionally Máis tarde - Later Mar - Bad, or evil (for man or woman, or things of such gender) Man - A hand

Maña - Tomorrow, or the morning Mar - The sea Mariñeiro - Sailor, or mariner Marido - A husband Mestre/Mestra - A teacher, or master/mistress Miña - My (feminine singular) Mirar - To look, or to watch Moi - Very, or much Montaña - A mountain Morra - May die Moro - Black Meu/Miña - My (masculine feminine singular) Muller - A woman, or wife Mundo - The world Música - Music   Nacer - To be born Nada - Nothing Nadie - Nobody, or no one Neno/Nena - A child, or boy/girl No - In the (masculine singular contraction of ‘en’ + ‘o’) Nosa - Our (feminine) Nós - We Nosso/Nossa - Our (masculine/feminine) Número - A Number   O - The (masculine singular definite article) Onde - Where Ouro - Gold Os - The (masculine plural definite article) Outro/Outra - Other, or another (for man or woman, or things of such gender)   País - Country, or land Pai - A father Palabra - A word Parela - A couple, or partners Parte - A part, or portion Pasar - To pass, or to happen Paz - Peace, or tranquility Pecado - Sin, or transgression Pensar - To think, or to ponder Perdón - Pardon, or forgiveness Pero - But Perro/Perra - A Dog (male or female) Peixe - A Fish Poder - To be able to, or Power Polo - By the (masculine singular contraction) Por que - Why Primerio/Primeira - First (for man or woman, or things of such gender) Primo/Prima - A cousin (male or female) Proximo/Proxima - Next, or nearest (for man or woman, or things of such gender)   Que - What Quen - Who Quente - Hot, or warm   Rato - A mouse, or rat Recordar - To remember   Santo/Santa - Saint (male or female) Sempre - Always, or ever Sentir - To feel, or to regret Si - If Silencio - Silence, or quiet Sobriño/Sobriña - A nephew or niece Só - Only Soño - A dream Son - Are, or they are (form of ‘ser’ - to be permanent) Seu/Sua - His/Hers/Its (masculine/feminine singular)   Tecer - To knit or weave Tempo - Time, or weather Teu/Túa - Your (masculine/feminine singular informal) Terra - Land, ground, or the world Ti - You (informal singular) Tío/Tía - Uncle/Aunt Todo/Toda - All (for man or woman, or things of such gender) Trabajar - To work, or labor Traer - To bring, or to carry Triste - Sad Teus/Tuas - Your (masculine/feminine plural informal)   Veciño/Veciña - Neighbor (male or female) Vender - To sell, or trade goods Veneración - Veneration, or deep respect Ver - To see Verde - Green Vermello/Vermella - Red (for things of such gender) Vila - Town, or village Viño - Wine Vista - Sight, or view Vivir - To live, or to dwell Volar - To fly Voltar - To return, or to come back Vós - You (informal plural)   Xente - People Xa - Alraedy   Yo - I

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II. De Numeris  On Numbers   The Galecian folk, like all rational and civilized beings, possess a system for counting. The basic numbers are as follows:

 

Un/Unha - One Dou/Dúas - Two Tres - Three Catro - Four Cinco - Five Seis - Six Sete - Seven Oito - Eight Nove - Nine Dez - Ten Once - Eleven Doce - Twelve Trece - Thirteen Catorce - Fourteen  Quince - Fifteen Dezaseis - Sixteen  Dezessete - Seventeen  Dezoito - Eighteen Dezanove - Nineteen Vinte - Twenty Vinte e un - Twenty-one Vinte e duos - Twenty-two Vinte e três - Twenty-three Vinte e catro - Twenty-four Vinte e cinco - Twenty-five Vinte e seis - Twenty-six Vinte e sete - Twenty-seven Vinte e oito - Twenty-eight Vinte e nove - Twenty-nine

Trinta - Thirty Corenta - Fourty Cincuenta - Fifty Sesenta - Sixty Setenta - Seventy Oitenta - Eighty Noventa - Ninety Cen/Ciento - One hundred Cento un - One hundred and one Douscentos - Two hundred Trezentos - Three hundred Catrocentos - Four hundred Quinentos - Five hundred Seiscentos - Six hundred Setecentos - Seven hundred Oitocentos - Eight hundred  Novecentos - Nine hundred Mil - One thousand Dous mil - Two thousand Tres mil - Three thousand Catro mil - Four thousand Cinco mil - Five thousand Seis mil - Six thousand Sete mil - Seven thousand Oito mil - Eight thousand Nove mil - Nine thousand Dez mil - Ten thousand Cen mil - One hundred thousand

 

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III. De Familia et Amicis  On Family and Friends.   Family and community is the foundation on which Galecian society is built upon. One may address family members directly by their title (e.g., Pai, Nai). For friends, the terms Amigo or Amiga are used. Within the close-knit Galecian community, many may be addressed as if they were kin (e.g., Primo/Prima, or Tío/Tía being the most common.).

 

Pai - Father Fillo - Son Irmán - Brother Avó - Grandfather Tío - Uncle Primo - Cousin (male) Sobriño - Nephew Marido - Husband Amigo - Friend (male)

Nai - Mother Filla - Daughter Irmá - Sister Avoa - Grandmother Tía - Aunt Prima - Cousin (female) Sobriña - Niece Muller - Wife (lit. woman) Amiga - Friend (female)

 

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IV. DE MODIS ADHIBENDI TITULOS  On Ways of Addressing Titles.   When addressing those of rank, from the highest sovereign to the humble farmer, respect is shown through specific titles and more formal language. It is customary to address others by their titles, only being dropped with those one is extremely familiar with, like one’s close family, or childhood friends.

 

O Emperador - The Emperor | Súa Maxestade Imperial O Príncep Imperial - The Imperial Prince | Súa Alteza Imperial O Rei - The King | Súa Maxestade Real O Príncep Real - The Heir Apparent | Súa Alteza Real O Infante - The Infante (Prince) | Súa Alteza O Príncep - The Prince | Súa Alteza   O Duque - The Duke | Vosa Graza or Meu Señor Duque O Marqués - The Marquis | Meu Señor Marqués or Don + First Name O Conde - The Count | Meu Señor Conde or Don + First Name O Visconde - The Viscount | Meu Señor or Don + First  Name O Baron - The Baron | Meu Señor or Don + First Name O Fidalgo - The Hidalgo (Non-landed) | Meu Señor + First Name Caballero - Knight | Meu Señor or Don + First Name   Papa - Pontiff Cardeal - Cardinal Arcebispo - Archbishop Bispo - Bishop Sacerdote / Padre - Priest Monxa - Nun   Señor - Mister | Señor + Last Name (or First Name if familiar)   Meu Señor - Sir | Meu Señor + Last Name (or first name if appropriate) Traballador - Laborer | Señor + Last Name (or by profession if known) Labrego - Farmer | Señor + Last Name Mercador - Merchant | Señor + Last Name Artesán - Craftsman | Señor + Last Name

A Emperatriz - The Empress | Súa Maxestade Imperial A Princesa Imperial - The Imperial Princess | Súa Alteza Imperial A Reina - The Queen | Súa Maxestade Real A Princesa Real - The Heir Presumptive | Súa Alteza Real A Infanta - The Infante (Princess) | Súa Alteza A Princesa - The Princess | Súa Alteza   A Duquesa - The Duchess | Vosa Graza or Miña Señora Duquesa A Marquesa - The Marquise | Miña Señora Marquesa or Dona + Name A Condesa - The Countess | Miña Señora Condesa or Dona + Name A Viscondesa - The Viscountess | Miña Señora or Dona + Name A Baronesa - The Baroness | Miña Señora or Dona + Name Fidalgo - Hidalgo (Non-landed noble) | Miña Señora or Dona + Name Dama - Dame | Miña Señora or Dona + Name   | Súa Santidade, followed by Papa | Súa Eminencia, followed by Cardeal | Vosa Graza or Reverendo Señor Arcebispo | Vosa Graza or Reverendo Señor Bispo | Reverendo Padre or Padre + First Name | Revernda Madre or Madre + First Name   Señora - Missus | Señora + Last Name (or First Name if familiar) Señorita - Miss | Señorita + Last Name (or First Name if familiar) Miña Señora - Madam | Miña Señora + Last Name (or first name) Traballadora - Laborer  | Señora + Last Name (or profession) Labrega - Farmer | Señora + Last Name Mercadora - Merchant | Señora + Last Name Artesá - Craftswoman | Señora + Last Name

 

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V. DE PRONOMINIBUS  On Pronouns.   Pronouns in Galecian, as in common, help indicate the speaker, listener, or the person or thing being spoken of without naming them directly. They change form based on whether they stand as the subject of a sentence, the object receiving the action, or indicate possession.

 

Eu - I Ti - You (used when speaking to friends, family, or those of lower station - the informal singular) El - He Ela - She Nós - We Vós - You (used when speaking to multiple friends, family, or those of lower station - the informal plural) Eles - They (masculine or mixed gender) Elas - They (feminine)   *Note: There exists a more formal ‘You’ (singular and plural) used for superiors or strangers, the forms of which are linked to the titles section, but simpler subject pronouns are as listed.   Pronouns Personais Obxetos (Object Personal Pronouns): These pronouns receive the action of the verb. They can be direct (as in receiving the action directly) or indirect (to whom or for whom the action is done). Their forms and placement relative to the verb require careful study and shall not be fully listed here due to the complexity, but they exist and are essential. (Examples: Mirar-te - To look at you; Amar-los - To love them.)   Pronomes Possessivos (Possessive Pronouns): These indicate ownership and agree in gender and number with what is possessed, not the possessor.   Meu / Miña - My (masculine / feminine singular) Teu / Túa - Your (informal masculine / feminine singular) Seu / Súa - His / Her / Its / Your (formal singular masculine / feminine singular) Nosso / Nossa - Our (masculine / feminine singular) Vosso / Vossa - Your (formal plural masculine / feminine singular) Seu / Súa - Their / Your (formal plural masculine / feminine singular ‘ forms are the same as singular for simplicity here)   Note: Plural possessives agree with plural nouns (e.g., Meus libros - My books, Miñas casas - My houses - forms inferred)

 

VI. DE GRAMATICA FUNDAMENTALI ET DE CONJUGATIONE  On Fundamental Grammar and Conjugation   The structure of Galecian, while possesses its unique character, shares certain foundations with other Savinian languages.   Word Order: The basic order of words in a sentence is typically Subject-Verb-Object, as in “Eu como peixe” (I eat fish)   Gender and Number Agreement: Adjectives and articles must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe (e.g., un home alto - a tall man, unha muller alta - a tall woman). Plurals tend to be formed by adding -s or -es.   Articles and Contractions: Definite articles (o, a, os, as) and indefinite articles (un, unha, uns, unhas) exist and agree with nouns. The preposition ‘de’ (of) contracts with the masculine singular definite article ‘o’ (the) to form ‘do’ (of the). Similar contractions occur with other articles (da, dos, das). The preposition ‘en’ (in) may contract with articles (no, na, nos, nas). The preposition ‘a’ (to) may contract with articles (ao, á, aos, ás).   Verbs: Verbs are central to the sentence and change their form based on who is performing the action (the subject) and when the action occurs (the tense). The infinitive form ends in -ar, -er, or -ir (e.g., falar, comer, vivir). Full conjugation tables for various tenses (present, past, future) would require extensive study, but the principle of agreement with the subject (Eu, Ti, El/Ela, Nós, Vós, Eles/Elas) is present. They are likely two main verbs for “to be”: ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ (for temporary states of being or location).

 

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Antônio would perk an eyebrow as he finished reading the guide "Que estranho..." He mumbled, rereading some paragraphs "Esse idioma é quase idêntico ao da minha família, será que há alguma conexão entre eles?" He asked, mostly to himself before folding the paper and placing it on his bag, planning on showing it to his siblings