8. Advanced Vocabulary
This chapter does not cover any grammar but explanes a couple of vocabulary concepts and how more complex and detailed topics may be described by them.
8.1 Proper Names
Proper names are always capitalized just like in english. The difference is that they are the only words capitalized. They work like nouns and should follow Kokanu's phonology.
Examples:
| Kokanu | English |
|---|---|
| mi le Malija | I am Maria |
| Mohame le makan | Mohamed eats |
| kanisa je Jose le tope | Jose's thought is good |
8.2 Directions
Rellative Directions
Kokanu expresses directiones as base nouns. There are six base directions:
| Kokanu | English |
|---|---|
| jamin | (the) right |
| pajan | (the) left |
| polan | (the) forward |
| pice | (the) back |
| malo | (the) up |
| kali | (the) down |
They are used and drived just like any other noun.
Examples:
| Kokanu | English |
|---|---|
| Malija le pi pije tu | Maria is behind you |
| nin malo le nan te teka in lan | the person above is able to see a lot |
Cardinal Directions
Kokanu has no words for cardinal directions (west, east, south, nord). You have to describe them somehow.
One way to describe them is
| Kokanu | English |
|---|---|
| pi titan je kin je tepu kin | at the direction of the beginning of the day / east |
| pi titan je kin je konje kin | at the direction of the end of the day / west |
| pi titan je jamin kin | atthe direction of the right of the sun / north |
| pi titan je pajan kin | at the direction of the right of the sun / south |
New Words
- kin = sun/day
- titan = way/path
Left and right are both from the perspective of the sun facing towards it's moving direction rellative to the earth. Those descriptions however are not official. You should allways use whatever is the simples and most natural for you and your conversation partner(s).