New Kala word
sumya /ˈsuːmʲa/ reputation; goodwill; fame sumyan kamyo patseha reputation-ACC 3pl.GEN terrible-AUG Their reputation is atrocious.
Kala phrase
ntahilon pampanala sauahapua ntahi-lo-n pam-pana-la saua-ha-pua child-PL-ACC RED-rain.storm-DAT be.wet-AUG-PFV The children got soaked in the rain.
Hangul for Kala
Hangul for Kala This is just an adaptation that I tend to use for notes and journaling. I hope you like it.
Kala phrase
na’i penamyankopua 1sg-REFL be.busy-CAUS-PROG-PFV I’ve been keeping myself busy.
The benefactive case
Today I have added the benefactive case to Kala. This will be reflected in a new Kala Grammar document published later.
Kala phrase
uye na molila nkeni occasionally 1sg forest-DAT visit I go to the forest from time to time.
New Kala words
pyampatse v. be chatty; talkative; garrulous [RED + pyatse] tantaya v. shatter; fragment [RED + tanya] tammueko n. freeloader/rider; moocher [tanu + -mue > tammue + -ko ] tontolo v. case the joi…
Kala phrase
o kamatlonkun hoyo makyatle amyak 3sg village-AG-RECP-ACC 3sg.GEN meddle-REL like-NEG She doesn’t like her meddling neighbor.
New Kala word
kam malahan ntoma 3pl bad.AUG-ACC be.addicted They have some very bad habits.
New Kala word
tsinya v./n. stagnate; staunch; heal; remain ceased; unchanged yetsauaha ya’e tsakamo tlika te kamyo tsinyatse DIST-lake-AUG near house-place family GEN 3pl.GEN stagnant-seem The large lake o…
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