How to Learn the Sistanian Language

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn the phonological basics: Due to the fact that Sistanian is a phonetic language

   Non-Persian learners may consider this language like a dialect of Italian language when listening to it.
   
   Note that like Romance languages (Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese) in Sistanian the “h” sound is not pronounced.
   
   The “zh” sound (ʒ in International Phonetic Alphabet) is rare and “r” is commonly thrilled.
   
   This language is also rich in consonant doubling.
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   Step 2: its phonological system is significantly different from Persian and Arabic languages and mostly shares many features with the historic Indo-European languages.

   Although the Arabic is strongly recommended by the Foundation for Sistanian Orthography Development, it would be confusing for learners unfamiliar with this writing system, as a result the Latin alphabet is preferred here.
   
   Doubling consonants shows the stress and putting apostrophe after vowels indicates long sounds. “aa” illustrates /ʌ/.
   
   Consider the following examples:
   Aunt = Khla’ka /xla:ka/ Sister = da’da /da:da/ Worn (clothing) = latta /latta/ Overcrowded = me’da /me:da/ Gipsy = challi /tʃallɪ/ Skinny = chi’laask /tʃɪ:lʌsk/ , Hello = salaam How you doing? = shtori? Feel alright? = vakashi? / zabri? / tiaari? O, yea! = o, jo! You serious? = se’ ko? / tra vallaa? Never mind! = va balaa’e to! Never ever! = araam sho! What’s the news? = chekhvar? All fine = var qaraar Watch out! = orma’t! Thanks a lot = nadreto / khe’raatto Get up! = vakhe! Hurry up! = bijji! / ala! What is going on here? = chkaara? I love you = delme baale’ tra Leave me off! = mna sa’r de! You're welcome in my house: khone-me pow-andaaze shma Don't forget!: osh nakni! I want to... : va nzare mna ke...
   
   I think that... : va mande me... , Here you can find a very simple thematic dictionary to improve and expand your Sistanian vocabulary :
   Family members:
   Sister: da’da Brother: la’la Mother: moka / na’na Father: ba’bo Grandmother: bi’bi / na’na Grandfather: ba’pur Daughter: kenja Son: pse Wife: za’ Husband: shu Aunt: khla’ka / ama’ka Uncle: khaalu / a’mu Grandson: nvaasa Stepfather: pendar Stepson: macha’ti Father-in-law: khaasar Mother-in-law: khosh Time:
   Two days ago: pa’re Yesterday: di’ro Today: emro Tomorrow: sa’baa Last night: dishna / dishna’ka Tonight: emsho Morning / early : pega Evening: be'ga Late: e'ra Colors:
   Blue: aavi Black: sia White: spe Blonde: sur Green: soz Red: sorkh Animals:
   Swallow: palpalaasi Lizard: chalpaasa Frog: pottok Sheep: gospe' Lamb: ka’ra Cow: gow Veal: gosla Bee: gowj Beetle: tuttak Insect: lullak Turkey: boqla’mi Body parts:
   Eye: cha'sh Eyelash: majg Tooth: dendow Tongue: zvo Cheek: lamosk Shoulder: keft Hand: da's Foot: pow Finger: penjol Knee: ze'ni
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   Step 3: Understand the Sistanian writing system: Based on Latin or Arabic alphabet

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   Step 4: there are two main writing systems which are considered for writing in Sistanian.

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   Step 5: Learn the basic conversational phrases: Learning the basics of common conversational phrases in Sistanian

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   Step 6: enables us to interact with Sistanian-speakers on a simple level .

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   Step 7: Enlarge your Sistanian vocabulary: Memorizing most common words is crucial for learning any new language.

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