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McMick Language

Description

The McMick language is a language spoken by the people of the McMickli Island. The culture of the people is influenced by music and art.

History

The McMickli Island has been in existence for more than a hundred years. The people and the culture have evolved over time and have also evolved the language as well.

Phonology

IPA chart for English

Grammer

Nouns


 * 1) mhone – Phone


 * 1) Brav – Bass


 * 1) Ꙇyas - Lyrics


 * 1) dama – Dance


 * 1) naca – Canvas


 * 1) lushɛ – Brush


 * 1) jo– Sound


 * 1) λava - Party


 * 1) ɐrea - Art

Verbs


 * 1) Oveick – Give


 * 1) damaick – Dance


 * 1) ɐtamick - Touch


 * 1) ɛpemick - Paint

Adjectives


 * 1) λimp - Pink


 * 1) Nad – Red


 * 1) Bam – Big


 * 1) jɐma - Small


 * 1) Brɛm - Loud


 * 1) Ꙇɛo - groovy

Pronouns


 * 1) ɰa - You


 * 1) Ꙇam - Me

Function words


 * 1) Mɐ - That


 * 1) Brɛ - Under


 * 1) Ma – This


 * 1) ɐ - A


 * 1) Ꙇo - In

Culture

Proxemic Systems

Intimate - 1 foot

This distance is good for intimate conversations between loved ones because of the close distance. It helps to create a more trusting connection between the people having the conversation.

Personal - 2 ½ feet

The distance of about 2 and a half feet apart is a good amount of space for a conversation because it makes it easier to hear what the other person is saying clearly.

Social - 2 feet

The distance is good especially in regard to business conversations because it can make the other person pay more attention to what is being said because you are standing right in front of them. It is also easier to maintain eye contact as well.

Public - 3 feet

The distance of about 3 feet apart is a good distance for public interactions. I would still be able to be close enough to someone to interpret their facial expression and a little faraway mainly because I do not really know the person that well.

Kinesic Systems

Gesture used in greetings

Stepping forward and tapping the person twice on the right shoulder with the right hand

Gesture used in taking one’s leave:

A smile, a hug and saying see you later

Additional Gesture (don’t forget to include what the gesture indicates):

Showing hostility: Giving someone the side eye and crossing the arms

Social difference

In this community there would be two different types of people. The first group is distinguished by small mirrors which they use to differentiate from the other group. They use them as part of their identity. The mirrors are located all over their homes and attached to their clothes as well. For this group the tabooed word would be surface, which would mean that they don’t think about anything else but themselves due to always having mirrors around them. A greeting in this group would consist of giving hugging and exchanging mirrors with each other. The farewell would be hugging. The second group would be characterized by a pink heart shaped birthmark on their right wrists. The tabooed word for this group would probably be pinky because it would be making fun of the group. The greeting would be hugging, and the farewell would be hugging and touching wrists.