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Sentence Examples

Lydia McCamantApril 9, 2026117 words

Shavnal has an abbreviateed hand sign component, unlike it's sister language, Shacesh. Only subjects and question indicators are signed.

English

“Yesterday, the green fish swam away from me quickly.”

Translated

“Fish-green yesterday went-fast-away me.”

Shavnal (V)

"Shamjan aoon avsaroovaro e."

Shavnal (H)

SHAM

English

“Suk’s sister caught the fish before he could.”

Translated

“Sister-Suk caught fish before-he-could.”

Shavnal (V)

"Ale-Suk alashsav sham alom-a-jansav."

Shavnal (H)

ALE SUK

English

“Where should we look to find Avi?”

Translated

“You-think where we-look find-Avi?”

Shavnal (V)

“(Oo) Oo-fioas awam ah-shalanash ijo-Avi?”

Shavnal (H)

OO

English

"This eel is great! How did you make it?"

Translated

"Eel tastes-great! You-made how?"

Shavnal (V)

"Asharo iomarario! (Oo) Oo-marisas rar?"

Shavnal (H)

ASHARO --- OO