Dagaba

A language by WhileTrue / jan Makuwe

Introduction

Dagaba is a remake of an older conlang I made called Badaga. The idea is the same: a language that sounds like strange baby talk with only 4 phonemes and a minimalistic grammar and vocabulary. This language is in no way meant to be practical, as it's restrictive and ambiguous.

Phonology

Consonants	Labial	Cornal	Dorsal
Plosive	b	d	g

Vowels	Front
Open	a

Stress is initial (on the first syllable).

Phonotactics

Syllable structure is CV.

Grammar

• Sentences are (Subject) + Verb (+ Direct Object) (+ Preposition + Indirect Object).
• Modifiers precede what they modify.
• The particle "ga" is placed at the beginning of a sentence to make it a command.
• Yes/no questions are indicated using intonation alone.

Links

Vocabulary Sheet