LL-L "Language samples" 2002.06.25 (05) [E]

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From: "Leonard Okhotchinski" <ok_lennie at hotmail.com>
Subject: LL-L "Numerals" 2002.06.25 (03) [E]

>It was with great interest that I read the letter of Luc Hellinckx and
>his
>various expressions, and also the responses that his letter generated.
>
>With the same aim in mind as Luc, that is to choose universal words that
>highlight the subtle differences between the lowlands languages, I have
>decided to compile a list of numbers, as these words are generally quite
>similar.

I'm afraid this might be self-evident, but I can't help wondering if a
standard Swadesh list is available for Lowlands languages. It would be
very much in line with what a lot of people here seem to be doing.

By the way, Ron, what on earth happened to my posting about the "horse
sound"? Did anybody consider it irrelevant or did it just get lost
somewhere on the way?

Regards,
Leonard Okhotchinski

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Numerals

Dear Leonard,

I don't remember getting your submission about horse sounds, and I can't
find it anywhere.  Sorry.  :(  Can you resend it?

Excellent idea, the Swadesh list, Leonard!  Thanks!  I am not aware of
there being a comparative "Lowlandic" one, but it should be easy enough
to create one, should sufficient help be forthcoming.  I can provide the
Northern Low Saxon (Low German) and German items.  Additions in any
varieties or sub-varieties would be welcome.  It would be great to
eventually add this to our "language exhibit."

Everyone, below please find the raw list, just Swadesh's basic list of
100 words, minus the special additions.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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###: ENGLISH -
001: I, me -
002: you -
003: we -
004: this -
005: that -
006: who -
007: what -
008: not -
009: all -
010: many -
011: one -
012: two -
013: big -
014: long -
015: small -
016: woman -
017: man -
018: person -
019: fish -
020: bird -
021: dog -
022: louse -
023: tree -
024: seed -
025: leaf -
026: root -
027: bark -
028: skin -
029: flesh -
030: blood -
031: bone -
032: grease / oil -
033: egg -
034: horn -
035: tail -
036: feather -
037: hair -
038: head -
039: ear -
040: eye -
041: nose -
042: mouth -
043: tooth -
044: tongue -
045: claw -
046: foot -
047: knee -
048: hand -
049: belly -
050: neck -
051: breast(s) -
052: heart -
053: liver -
054: to drink -
055: to eat -
056: to bite -
057: to see -
058: to hear -
059: to know -
060: to sleep -
061: to die -
062: to kill -
063: to swim -
064: to fly -
065: to walk -
066: to come -
067: to lie (down) -
068: to sit -
069: to stand -
071: to say -
072: sun -
073: moon -
074: star -
075: water -
076: rain -
077: stone -
078: sand -
079: earth -
080: cloud -
081: smoke -
082: fire -
083: ash -
084: burn -
085: path -
086: mountain -
087: red -
088: green -
089: yellow -
090: white -
091: black -
092: night -
093: hot, warm -
094: cold -
095: full -
096: new -
097: good -
098: round -
099: dry -
100: name -

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