Conlanging, in plain English.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Occasional Word in Merechi: chàri

chàri  ['XA RI ] ['xa4i] adj. bitter (to the taste).

Third of four tastebud words (the mërèchi don't appear to have a separate word for umami), chàri refers to bitter tastes.


Examples:


[PE 'A MAN] [LI ÈL 'U CUR ] ['HLI FIAC] ['XA RI ] ['HLI P TE ]

pëàman lielúcür hlífia'c chàri hlíp'të: People across the ocean drink a bitter drink.


['KA SH ANIC] ['XA RI ] [KA 'LOHLBAVDA]

kàshanic chàri ka'lòhlbav'da: Don't eat bitter nuts.