In the Desert Dialect, (Haee mala-niv), the words are structured as such: 1).
Object you are talking about; 2). Subject and then 3). Verb
However, there are some phrases that this rule does not apply to. Some, as I mention up top, are similar to Quendorian and for those not familiar with Gerudo Syntax, can be useful--if you enjoy keeping your mouth shut most of the time. An example would be:
Tisala Zitmoos Yana! Which directly translated is "Happy Birthday!" Another good example is when you speak in sentence fragments--when you leave out certain elements of a sentence that make it correct: Es yako! is a sarcastic remark which can be used at almost anytime, but the most common translation is I know! or I'm not stupid, you know! The actual translation of the serious "I know." is "Naaru, es daas." or Know, I do. When one wants to be sarcastic, they will tend to either use Es yako! or they will change the order on the sentence structure. This implies I'm not bothering to use proper sentence structure when I am speaking to you, because I don't think you deserve it. Quendorian sarcasm depends on tone, but in Gerudo, it all depends on word order. Personally, I think this method is much easier.
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To begin with, here are some suffixes that help indicate the past and present:
-aye is a suffix which pluralizes a word
-'aye indicates possession
- soo the suffix that indicates the middle of an action.
- liiTurns noun into adjective.
- t Puts verb into past tense.
-ot Also puts verb into past tense/modifies value, etc but this is used for verbs that end with the same letter(s) as the suffixes, themselves--when added to verbs. Examples include: "-t" or "-sh" and. Besides, how excatly WOULD one pronounce "Sactt" or "Hoshsh" without making it present tense?
- ekk Value modifier for a noun.
- sh Indicates adjective possession.
Here are some examples to help you out:
1. Bentley osh vaa bencal'aye jee .
English: The dog's name is Bentley.2. Bii Sactsoo fik?
English: Where are you going?3. Enoi modo, shineshlii haar kenchu.
English: Last month, it was rainy4. Raa yana, saa esha es emm-boostat .
English: Today, I e-mailed my friend.5. Pin sh, saa rand osh .
English: My book is bigg er.6. Navu vaa Pincast, vaa malahekk lupaythel, Pele osh.
English: Pele is the smallest cat in the world.7.Da aichi, Adila para-aye
English: Mother make s good bread.Was that not fun? It is alot more fun actually saying those phrases. Go ahead, try them out for yourself.
As a a little goodie, I have decided to add a few sample phrases that can be used in everyday life (anyway, phrases that I use).
1.La bii,n'rekanna es ajna !--I say nothing to you! (It is a way of saying, "I'm ignoring you!").
2. Etimana, bii es sun .--I love you, always ( Etimana can sometimes be interpreted as "Forever" or "Eternally").
3. Tisala zitmoos yana!--Happy Birthday!
4. Amoos piki osh...--That makes sense...(an informal way of agreeing with someone).
5. Es yako! --I know! (a sarcastic remark).
6. Bii t'ch kenchut!--As you were! (a way of saying, "Go away!"; originated in the Gerudo Army).
I have alot more of these in the textbook.
Sound samples!
Here are some samples of how you would pronounce Desert Dialect Gerudo expression.
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