The Masiann Language

by | Jun 2, 2020 | Writings

Prefixes and suffixes

So at the end, denotes to oneself, or the state of once’s self (Wesmo means hope. Wesmoso means I hope)

Se at the end, denotes to someone else or the state of them (Wesmose means You hope)

clo denotes ownership to oneself (mina means men. Clomina means my men)

Est denoting ownership to one’s own group (umee means friends, estumee means our friends)

Be denotes ownership or state to others. Sometimes replaces no to indicate state of being of others (Lone means transport. Belone means your transport) When individual is named, there is no suffix. (Azul’s Vestment becomes Deli Vincta)

No State of being

Tro denotes one’s own presence (Minco means princess. Trominco means princess and I)

O Female version. Inserted at the end of a word. (Minc means prince. Minco Means Princess. Trominc would mean prince and I)

Lo always

lu Never

U A change of meaning, such as the opposite of the original implication. (Example: Lam means welcome. Lum means unwelcome.)

A Plural form

X denotes to harshness or cruelty

N denotes to softness and gentleness.

To Verb form, interchangeable with Ta

Ta Verb form, interchangeable with To

Co Verb form

S inserted can indicate past tense.

P inserted can indicate future tense

Numbers:

The calendar of the Acana is based on the Moon Anker’s cycle. Instead of weeks or days of the week, like Monday or Tuesday, each day throughout the lunar cycle is allotted a special spelling based on numbers 1-31. Example: number Ju, which is the number one, is Jun when referring to the first day of the Moon cycle.

The technique is borrowed over when a certain number of days is mentioned, but only for 1 through 31. I have one cat would be I have ju cat. There is one day. There is Jun day. 

Jun can mean either “one day” or “the first day of the month.” Numbers from 32 and up do not apply and are instead spoken in the origin spelling followed by the Masiann word for number, Ninma. Thirty-two days would be Melch-ki Ninma while thirty-one days would be Melch-jun.

Confused yet?

1: Ju (Jun Day 1 of Anker’s cycle)

2: ki (Kin Day 2 of Anker’s cycle)

3: mel (Men)

4: Ak (An)

5: Ni (Nin)

6: Hep (Hen)

7: quil (Quin)

8: Sen (Se—the only day in which n is subtracted, not added)

9: Lip (Lin)

10: Cha (Chan) 

20: kich (kich-mel 25. Lunor cycle—Kin 20. Kich-nin 25)

30: melch (Melchn 30 days. Melch-jun 31 is the last day of the moon cycle. Melch-ki Ninma 32 days)

40: Akch (Akch-hep 46.)

50: nich

60: hech

70: quich

80: sech

90: lich

100: chach (chach-hech-quil 167)

200: Kichach (kichach-hech-quil 267)

300: melchach

 

Masiann glossary pulled from “A Song of Hope”

Alkone: Wood

Ven: chief

Lam:  Welcome

Lum: unwelcome

Tas: Stay a long time

Tus: Stay a short time

Tos: Stay

Omi: The like or the desire of an object, person, or place.

Umi: The dislike or the distain for an object, person, or place

Belono: You are always

Lono: always

Beluno: You are never

Luno: never

Lamino: Welcome woman

Lumino: Unwelcome woman

Lami: welcome

Lamun: Welcome man

Lumun: Unwelcome man

Tasomino: Stay as long as you desire, woman

Tasomin: Stay as long as you desire, Man

Min: Man

Mina: Men

Mino: Woman

Minao: Women

Clomina: Possessive form of the word men.

Xalo: A harsh wetland such as Vipen’s Swamp

Nato: Verb Lead

Napto: Will lead

Chonta: Archers

Choto: Verb loose (as in loose an arrow from a bow)

Concota: archers loose (Combination of Archers and Loose. Easier to say than Chonta Choto.)

Deli: Azul

Vincta: Vestment

Del: yes (Derived from the name Azul)

Some: Appropriate, fine, acceptable.

Delsome: Yes, that would be fine.

Destonia: sun blast

Drashgo: Dragon

Belonse: Transport in eight days, possessive. (Example; my transport would be in eight days) (This word does not need to follow the “P” rule because the number eight indicates future tense. An “S” in Besonse changes it to eight days ago.)

Lon: Transport

Se: Eight days.

Ninma: Days, when number is not specified or any number after 31. (Numbers are often allotted a day of the Moon [Anker] Cycle)

Gono: thank you

Kepteeper: Keeper (This word has been changed and influenced throughout the ages by the language of the outside world)

Rass: Key

Lor: Wellness. Healthy.

Lorto: Verb form of wellness. The action of being healthy. (Lorpto for future tense)

Estumee: Our friends.

Umee: Friends.

Cast: A wound. An injury.

Casto: The Action of being wounded or damaged

Losomo: Very or always good!

Somo: Good

Manskiso: sit

Mema: rebuild (When word does not follow rule, it is known as a rebel. Or a Chapa)

Meshi: Fire

Canpa: Loud flare, blaze, or explosion.

Nira: tender sleep

Portiloa: Portal

Galaso: I am hidden (state of being)

Gala: Hidden.

Galato: Verb, hiding

Rashaka: horizon

Shmalk: fly

Shonta: “drop” or “lower”

Stafona: “it wants you to get on its back”

Stafo: means back

Fona: climb

Stophin: will throw (P—future tense)

Stohin: throw

Telmen: General

Pato: To meet (verb)

Papo: will meet

Pasto: Met, past tense

Teno: The state of being interested.

BeTeno: the state of being interesting

Ten: Interest as a noun.

Falu: flying

Ticate: fox.

Rostona: To climb

Trominco: Princess and I

Trominc: Prince and I

Minco: Princess

Minc: Prince

Colina: Planning a journey.

Veno: Hello

Wesmoso: I hope

Wesmose: You hope

Prastone: enjoy, enjoyment

Protoso: I will search (Verb)

Roto: check (Verb)

Yesways: swear, promise, guarantee

 

Masiann sentence as used in a Song of Hope:

Belono lamino ven tasomino: you are always welcome here and are free to stay as long as you like

Belono; Be= you are, lo=always, No=state of being. (You are always, as opposed to beluno, you are never)

Lamino; Lam= Welcome or wanted, mino=woman.

Ven= chief. (Often inserted in the middle of a sentence to add emphasis. As if one’s idea is chief)

Tasomino= Tas-stay a long time, omi= like or desire of someone. no= state of being.  

 

Clomina xalo napto: My men will accompany you through the wetlands.

Clomina; clo=my, mina=men

Xalo; x= denotes to harsh conditions. Alo=wetland or swamp. 

Napto;  will lead (P indicates future tense)

 

Drashgo belonse: She would arrange our dragon transport in eight days.

be= denotes ownership to others.

Lon= transport.

Se= eight days, Another form of sen

 

Falano deshee: If you ever need anything, do not be afraid to ask.

Falana; Fala= need, no= the state of being,

Deshee; ask

 

Lorto estumee casto: Leo asking if James/Anara survived.

Lorto; Lor=wellness or wholeness or healthy, to = indicating verb form.

Estumee; Est=denoting ownership to one’s own group, umee=friends

Casto; Cast=a wound, To= indicating verb form.

 

Portiloa galaso: Leo’s interpretation of Iris’s answer, “So it (the fox) can take you to the portal is not an exact translation. A more accurate phrase would be, “The hidden portal, I am.” To further clarify, the “I am” is stuck on the end to indicate Iris seeing herself and her people as part of their beloved portal. Leo realizes this and translates so Cierra could understand.

Galaso; Gala= hidden, So=state of being or denoting to oneself.

 

Protoso yesways: “she will check” Leo translated, but Iris said this directly indicating herself.

Protoso; P=indicates future tense. Roto=search out, so=denotes to oneself

 Yesways; guarantee.

 

The legacy of The Scarlet Phantom, the masked vigilante, resides within this war-torn country of broken people. Cierra sets out in book two to collect the second map piece, but will she be able to make it from Port Magama to the portal with Rasheme bombarding her with everything he has?

I guess you’re just gonna have to read the book to find out. Find it here on Amazon ->

Amazon.com: The Search for the King’s Staff: The Scarlet Phantom: 9798488752634: Davidson, Sophia: Books

Of course don’t forget to read book one, A Song of Hope, first!

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