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DF2014:Language token
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Language tokens are used within the language_*.txt raw files. Each token is permitted in a specific context.
WORD[edit]
| Token | Arguments | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NOUN |
|
Begins defining a noun usage of a word. |
| ADJ |
|
Begins defining an adjective usage of a word. |
| PREFIX |
|
Begins defining a prefix usage of a word. |
| VERB |
|
Defines a verb usage of a word. |
| ADJ_DIST | number 1-7 | Determines what order the adjective being defined comes in when in a string of multiple adjectives. |
| THE_NOUN_SING | Lets the singular noun form of the word be used after "the" ("The X of Y", where X is the word with the tag). | |
| THE_NOUN_PLUR | As above, but with plural ("The Xs of Y"). | |
| THE_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING | Lets the singular noun form of the word be used as part of a compound noun after "the" ("The Z-X of Y"). | |
| THE_COMPOUND_NOUN_PLUR | As above, but with plural ("The Z-Xs of Y"). | |
| THE_COMPOUND_ADJ | Lets the adjective form of the word be used as part of a compound noun after "the" ("The Z-X of Y"). | |
| OF_NOUN_SING | Lets the singular noun form of the word be used after "of" ("The Y of X"). | |
| OF_NOUN_PLUR | As above, but with plural ("The Y of Xs"). | |
| FRONT_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING | Lets the singular noun form of the word be used at the front of a compound noun ("XY", as in surnames). | |
| FRONT_COMPOUND_NOUN_PLUR | As above, but with plural. | |
| REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_SING | Lets the singular noun form of the word be used at the rear of a compound noun ("YX", as in surnames). | |
| REAR_COMPOUND_NOUN_PLUR | As above, but with plural. | |
| FRONT_COMPOUND_ADJ | Lets the adjective form of the word be used at the front of a compound noun. | |
| REAR_COMPOUND_ADJ | As above, but at the rear instead. | |
| FRONT_COMPOUND_PREFIX | Allows the prefix form to be appended as a prefix to a compound noun. | |
| THE_COMPOUND_PREFIX | Allows the prefix form to be appended as a prefix to a compound noun following "the". | |
| STANDARD_VERB | Allows the verb to be used in a compound noun and for its participles to be used as adjectives. |
SYMBOL[edit]
| Token | Arguments | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S_WORD |
|
Specifies the given WORD (defined in #REDIRECT language_words.txt) as belonging to the symbol being defined. A given word can belong to multiple symbols. |
TRANSLATION[edit]
| Token | Arguments | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T_WORD |
|
Specifies a translation from a given WORD (defined in language_words.txt) into the language being defined. |
English instead of dwarven language[edit]
You can hack the language files with this regular expression command:
:%s/T_WORD:\([A-Z_ -]*\):[^\]]*\]/T_WORD:\1:\L\1]/
See also[edit]
40d:Language (has expanded explanations of parts of the language system, which seems to still be the same in this version)