Uses of "Sran"/"Srane"

Started by Kyttin13, May 02, 2020, 02:40:45 PM

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Kyttin13

Are Srane (Yes) and Sran (Yeah) used similarly to "Hai", in Japanese,  a general affirmative, or are they specifically "Yes" and "Yeah" solely???
Example: "Hai" can be used to say yes, yeah, ok (as in Ok, I'll do that) that's right...

I know there's "tam" which means that's acceptable, that will do...

Tirea Aean

sran is of course just short for srane. Similar to yeh being like a short yes. It's kinda like that.

Srane does not necessarily feel formal to me (this is personal opinion btw), but sran does feel informal.

Toliman

Quote from: Tirea Aean on May 02, 2020, 05:09:25 PM
Srane does not necessarily feel formal to me (this is personal opinion btw), but sran does feel informal.
Yeah, sran does feel informal to me too, but srane feel rather as formal for me.

Mech

Someone who contacts KP should one time ask about the different registers of the language. We know that there is a ceremonial register with very few definite examples (ohe /oe, ngenga/nga).

And while we have several words with alternate long/short forms (strane/stran, kehe/ke), there is no official word about their usage and choice thereof and if they are involved in the ceremonial register.

I think there is a gap in this matter and we should elaborate on it.

Toliman

Quote from: Mech on May 05, 2020, 09:49:36 AM
I think there is a gap in this matter and we should elaborate on it.
Srane, oe mllte