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Words tend to be grouped into categories called symbols. These are defined in [[language_SYM.txt]].
 
Words tend to be grouped into categories called symbols. These are defined in [[language_SYM.txt]].
  
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=== Example ===
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==Examples==
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===MOUNTAIN===
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In this file, all words that the game uses for naming are listed, defined by part of speech, and then the exact form for the part of speech given (including plurals for nouns). Example:
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[WORD:MOUNTAIN]
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[NOUN:mountain:mountains]
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[FRONT_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
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[REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
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[THE_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
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[THE_NOUN_SING]
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[REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_PLUR]
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[OF_NOUN_PLUR]
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[ADJ:mountainous]
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[ADJ_DIST:2]
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In this case, the word can be used in noun or adjective form. The noun form can be used
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*at the beginning of a compound noun ("Mountain-Axe")
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*at the end of a compound noun ("Axe-Mountain")
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*as part of a compound noun directly following ''The'' ("The Mountain-Axe")
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*on its own after ''The'' ("The Mountain")
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*at the end of a compound noun, in plural form ("Axe-Mountains")
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*after ''Of'', in plural form ("Of Mountains")
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<br>[ADJ_DIST] specifies the order that multiple adjectives in the same name appear in. Lower ADJ_DISTs will cause the word to be displayed earlier in a name; it is unknown what happens when two adjectives with equal ADJ_DISTs clash.
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=== CAVERN ===
  
 
The section for the word CAVERN is below. The first line <code>[WORD:CAVERN]</code> is the key for the word and the value of that key follows. The key could remain as is, and the value definition <nowiki>[NOUN:cavern:caverns]</nowiki> modified to read ''<nowiki>[NOUN:grotto:grottoes]</nowiki>.'' This would replace in game English instances of "cavern" with the word "grotto" instead. The fantasy languages translations would remain as is.
 
The section for the word CAVERN is below. The first line <code>[WORD:CAVERN]</code> is the key for the word and the value of that key follows. The key could remain as is, and the value definition <nowiki>[NOUN:cavern:caverns]</nowiki> modified to read ''<nowiki>[NOUN:grotto:grottoes]</nowiki>.'' This would replace in game English instances of "cavern" with the word "grotto" instead. The fantasy languages translations would remain as is.

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Description

This file lists the various language items (ie words) in English and their token attributes.

Note that this file doesn't include translations to the in game languages. It adds a word and defines the parts of speech for it. The parts of speech tokens indicate how an individual word can function as more than one part of speech when used in different circumstances.

Words tend to be grouped into categories called symbols. These are defined in language_SYM.txt.

Examples

MOUNTAIN

In this file, all words that the game uses for naming are listed, defined by part of speech, and then the exact form for the part of speech given (including plurals for nouns). Example: 


[WORD:MOUNTAIN]
	[NOUN:mountain:mountains]
		[FRONT_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
		[REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
		[THE_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
		[THE_NOUN_SING]
		[REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_PLUR]
		[OF_NOUN_PLUR]
	[ADJ:mountainous]
		[ADJ_DIST:2]

In this case, the word can be used in noun or adjective form. The noun form can be used

  • at the beginning of a compound noun ("Mountain-Axe")
  • at the end of a compound noun ("Axe-Mountain")
  • as part of a compound noun directly following The ("The Mountain-Axe")
  • on its own after The ("The Mountain")
  • at the end of a compound noun, in plural form ("Axe-Mountains")
  • after Of, in plural form ("Of Mountains")


[ADJ_DIST] specifies the order that multiple adjectives in the same name appear in. Lower ADJ_DISTs will cause the word to be displayed earlier in a name; it is unknown what happens when two adjectives with equal ADJ_DISTs clash.


CAVERN

The section for the word CAVERN is below. The first line [WORD:CAVERN] is the key for the word and the value of that key follows. The key could remain as is, and the value definition [NOUN:cavern:caverns] modified to read [NOUN:grotto:grottoes]. This would replace in game English instances of "cavern" with the word "grotto" instead. The fantasy languages translations would remain as is.

[WORD:CAVERN] is added to the DARKNESS symbol group via language_SYM.txt. You can see that here: Language_SYM.txt/Darkness/raw 

[WORD:CAVERN]
	[NOUN:cavern:caverns]
		[FRONT_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
		[REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING]
		[THE_NOUN_SING]
		[REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_PLUR]
		[OF_NOUN_PLUR]
	[ADJ:cavernous]
		[ADJ_DIST:2]

DF2014

See DF2014:Language_words.txt for outdated symbol listing.

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