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[shiranuieditorial]

20 inspirational names for a super summer!

List summary: 新夏、夏向、夏涼、夏艷/夏艶、琉夏、夏樂、夏怡、夏悅、夏嬉、夏歡/夏懽、梨夏、夏梅、夏蓮、莽夏、青夏、勇夏、承夏、平夏、峰夏、and 夏緒！ (Keep reading ’til the end to discover their meanings, readings, pronunciations, guide to etymology and history, and more linguistic knowledge!)

Is it just me or has this summer been unnervingly chilling for us tropical islanders? 🌞🥶

Check out this summer-inspired name bank I’ve been working on for the past 5 months!

Each name was…

→ meticulously hand-picked like exotic cherries 🍒

→ carefully translated to the best of my ability 🉑

→ and then packed with a mini beginner’s guide to 夏 (the Han character/Chinese character for “summer”, used throughout the Sinosphere) 📖

→ which contains its standard readings in many languages: Mandarin Chinese, Dungan Tili, Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien, Wu, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese! 🀄

(If you need info on any other topolect, dialect, or time-specific variant not mentioned here, just ask away! I’ll see what I can do for ya!)

👉🏼 An incredibly versatile character, it’s impossible to run out of given names containing/based on 夏!

The possibilities are endless, and the only limit is our imagination! 💡

👉🏼 If we visit the Wiktionary entry for 夏, we’ll see a whole lot more linguistic variants & historical hypotheses on this ancient grapheme dating back to 2070 BC, and even a reconstruction of its Middle Chinese & Old Chinese pronunciations based on recovered millennia-old scripts! 😱

👇🏼 Comment “Wiktionary” and I’ll send you the link to read further. It’s very interesting to read, whether you’re a curious beginner or a veteran Sinologist.

❓ QOTD 1: Which name stood out to you in particular? 🤔

❓ QOTD 2: Do you know what the difference is between “reading” and “pronunciation”? 🗣️

👇🏼 Also also also, let me know what you think of this list! 📜

Is it interesting enough? Are the tables mathematical enough? Are my font choices weird enough? Have I managed to convince you that I’m secretly an omniscient Taoist immortal from the 16th century BCE here to steal all the trees off your backyards, or should I try harder? If so, what other attempts at floor-length grocery lists should I make to satisfy your most honourable expectations?

Remember—your plants are at stake here! 🧚🏼‍♀️🌲🌳🌴

[renegade-hierophant]

The Chinese character for the word “arrogant” is made up of the radical “horse” and complement “tall”.

I guess people riding tall horses were universally considered to be arrogant.

[geoazie]

Aesthetic of the languages on earth : Xiang Chinese, sometimes called Hunanese Xiang is a group of Sinitic languages spoken by 38 million in China over Hunan, as well as parts of Guangxi, Guizhou, Guangdong, Sichuan, Jiangxi, and Hubei.

[dovey28]

im going to pray the people away from me plllleeeeassaaassseeee pleaseseesesse

im going to get them gone with my face all serpentine

'im going, im going, im going' im going

she doesnt wan t to hear thatshe just wants to know what can already been seen and they really have to see to believe its very hard to deal with. shes exaaugsting to talk to because its a circle back constant. everything about me is normal but that one thing why is that not normal as well. everyone has a little bit why is she not consistant with her thinkings on mine

when i see people i have to lookaway because all i think is so bad i have so bad on other people i have so bad thoughts on them but that is extermely and everybody does tha t. im just going to watch tv im just going to watch tv im just goin g to watcvh tv until the power outs.

seeing people is a constant thing and my brain is not very consistant until i really put my mind to it. i decieed to put my mind to it todaya nd so far im doing. its going on im going on

water

heat

noise

movement

forced

zipper

gargle

avert

imaginary

foward/back

back/forward

[tarantula-hawk-wasp]

Also like. Writing Cassandra in this fic is so fun for me bc she’s got soooo much going on mentally all the time and such a sense of responsibility for supporting the inquisitor warring with her internal religious conflict about them being the herald of Andraste like. In canon. And it’s fun to exacerbate all of those things with a child inquisitor bc like. Cassandra is such a big part of the start of the game. She’s heavily involved and then when you get to skyhold she takes quite a step back. For like. Writing about her and Maera. Well. One of the chapters I am theeee most excited to eventually write is when they all think the herald has died at haven. Like. That scene makes me sooo bonkers in game and well. When everyone thinks the collective daughter/saint/hero/victim has died terribly as a martyr for them…. Like everyone has horrendous guilt about having Maera be the child soldier figurehead Saint but I think it really is like. I think thinking she died breaks something in Cassandra. Bc Cassandra is already mourning in the game. She’s already suffered heavy emotional losses and repressed them I think with Maera she brushes with being a mother-figure so strongly and then feeling that specific grief is shattering because she also IS the one having to sell that Maera is chosen by Andraste and the maker. And she does believe that to a certain degree organically but she is the one convincing skeptics that they should back the fledgling inquisition because of course the maker picked the least likely person to be the herald That is all part of the plan. So how does she grapple what a cruel fate this is for a child, to be so used, barely understanding her own role, and then die? Is the maker so cruel with his chosen favorites? I think Cassandra HAS to distance herself bc she cannot bear to feel so close and attached to the Herald while also accepting her role and the risks. I think she also cannot have another wound of grief on her heart. And getting to skyhold is an easy enough time to start distancing herself bc Maera’s language skills are improving and she’s getting close to the other inner circle members and she’s comfortable enough with other companions on missions and it’s easy to step back from her without it being noticeable.

Now. Will this last? 😈.

[marcosvargas97]

[ESP] Pues, ayer en la tarde después de atender unos asuntos importantes hice este dibujo de Sinister Freddy. [ENG] So, yesterday on the afternoon after doing some important stuff i made this fanart of Sinister Freddy.

[languagexs]

Exploring the Hakka Chinese Language: A Deep Dive into the Dialect of Hakka Chinese

Unraveling the Melodious Threads of the Hakka Chinese Language The Hakka diaspora has woven a vibrant and sonorous thread into the rich linguistic fabric of Chinese culture. This captivating journey invites you to immerse yourself in the melodic world of Hakka Chinese – a language that has transcended boundaries, embracing diverse hues across generations. Prepare to unravel the nuanced tones,…

[humongsstuff-binbin0111]

Example sayings in the seed of the soul (Sino-Tibetan (Chinese, Burmese, and Tibetan)

[godlymiseryclub]

2 Excerpts, each from one of my different conlangs

These are sister languages, in-universe spoken in Inner Mongolia, Northern China, and some mountains around there. All contained in an independent, socialist buddhist state I worldbuilt called Ulǝ̀n Tǝ́rzhaabət /ʊ̜ɮəŋ˦˧ tʰʌɻˈʒɒːɓɘd˨˧/ (written in Tǝ́rzhaal). I chose these two because one shows off the tones and one shows off the more unique phonological elements.

1. Tǝ́rzhaal /tʌɻˈʒɒːɮ˨˧/ [tʰʌ̘̆ɽ˨ʐɒːɮ˧˨] Sen ùyačičheyǝnub wǝ̀tlǝnǝn hiyàksǝnǝsáan /sen˨˧ ʊjæʈ͡ʂiɖ͡ʐejənʊɓ˦˧ ʋʌtɮʌnʌŋ˦˧ xiyɒ˦kˈsʌnʌ˧sɒːn˦˨/ [sɘŋ˨˧ ʊ̜ʝɐ̹˦ʈ͡ʂɨɖ͡ʐɘʝənʲʊ̜ɓ˧ ʋʌ̘d͡ɮ˦ʌ̘nʲʌ̘˧ɴ ʀ̥ɨyɒ˦çʌ̘nʌ̘˧sɒːŋ˦˨] I have some doubts about the bark of those two trees.

2. Mårkhiin /mərˈxiːŋ/ [mərˈʜiːŋ] Öt ökhiinkhäätån túkhalhkh tojlhósådó ötmäkh khá möödääjir /øt øxiːŋxˈæːtəŋ tʊːxˈæɬx tojɬoːˈsədoː øtˈmæx xɑː møːˈdæːjir/ [ɵtʰ ɵʜiːɴʜˈæːŋ tʰʊːʜæɬʜ tʰɤi̯ɬɤːɕəð̞ tʰʊːʜæɬʜ tʰɤi̯ɬɤːˈɕəð̞ɤː ɵt̚ˈmæʜ ʜɑː mɵːð̞æːjir] I have some doubts about the bark of those two trees.

[shiranuieditorial]

Light & Airy ✨

Personal name ideas for you, your characters, pets, future kids, or just for the sake of the discussion! All free to use! 🤗

⚠️ Disclaimer: Genders mentioned below are only intended as guidance; not strict rules I’m ordering anyone to follow.

Feminine-leaning given names:

艾咏 Aiyong

Amanda

Anya

April

Brianne

Cherry

Demah

Elara

Essie

Farah

Feriyal

日桜 Hio

Iin

Kaia

和咲 Kazusa

Kirana

Laila

Lorelei

Mehelia

味蕾 Mirai

Pia

Rihanna

流実 Rumi

Sari

文麗 Wenli

Yanti

弓杏 Yua

Zoulah

Gender-neutral & unisex given names:

Aria

亜早 Asa

白赫 Baihe

Dara

Dewey

Efren

Emre

Foxy

芽生 Gao

Hallie

Harper

輝羽 Hwiu

Irama

Lucky

Mahaka

Morning

Noa

Ora

Ovie

Pom

Roya

Salewyn

Sherrel

Tinne

Venera

怡翎 Yiling

Zephyr

茲棋 Ziqi

Masculine-leaning given names:

André

Chaim

Diler

演二 Enji

Hapsara

Helio

Iago

Iriawan

Karim

Kindi

Kopong

Lev

丸応 Maruo

Neo

Nuwa

Owain

René

Riady

Soren

Tasafi

Thamin

Vier

Wayan

希明 Ximing

Yahya

Yansen

Ziko

Zulkifli

Okay, okay, okay... Explanation time!

🌬️ So, these names I’ve compiled sound or feel soft, light, and airy to me, regardless of what their respective etymologies mean.

🎐 It’s all about the vibes with this one! In my head, I’m taking a moment to feel the breeze in my face…

Who says we have to be so serious and formal and academic all the time? 🤷🏽

Let’s try to have some light-hearted fun with this name bank!

⠀

🗺️ There’s a variety of cultures and languages featured here. The Sinitic ones in particular are:

🇨🇳 艾咏 Aiyong — “mugwort chanting; mugwort singing”

🇯🇵 日桜 Hio — “sunny cherry”

🇯🇵 和咲 Kazusa — “harmonious blooming”

🇯🇵 味蕾 Mirai — “taste bud”, lit. “flavour” + “flower bud”

🇯🇵 流実 Rumi — “flowing into reality”

🇨🇳 文麗 Wenli — “prettiness of culture and literature”

🇯🇵 弓杏 Yua — “bow and apricot”

🇯🇵 亜早 Asa — “inferior morning”

🇨🇳 白赫 Baihe — “white radiance; white eminence”

🇯🇵 芽生 Gao — “shooting forth sprouts”

🇰🇷 輝羽 (휘우) Hwiu — “bright splendour feather”

🇨🇳 怡翎 Yiling — “plumes of rejoice”

🇨🇳 茲棋 Ziqi — “this chess”

🇯🇵 演二 Enji — “performance two”

🇯🇵 丸応 Maruo — “round answer”

🇨🇳 希明 Ximing — “hopeful brightness”

⠀

Curious about any other name’s meaning and origin? 🤔

Don’t worry! I had researched everything before putting them in the list. It’s a habit at this point. 👌🏼

Send me an ask or comment below any curiosity and I’ll respond! 👇🏼

⠀

👀 Let me know which of these given names caught your eye? Do you know anyone with any of these names? Do you agree or disagree with my personal interpretation of “light and airy” vibes?

[puddox]

[geoazie]

Aesthetic of the languages on earth : Jin

Jin is a group of closely related Sinitic languages spoken by around 63 million people in northern China, mainly Shanxi and Inner Mongolia.

[tarantula-hawk-wasp]

ch 2 of my fic flopping but thats ok bc i've mentally moved on to working on a different fic so my happiness does not hinge on that chapter getting kudos

[salvadorbonaparte]

There are some languages I treat like beautiful dangerous animals: admire from afar

Thai is a beautiful language and very intimidating to me

[animeshotsh]

The day i got a new uncle!! | Vox x Kid!Reader

Vox claiming that yes, kid!reader its totally his.

Warnings: HH violence-cursing- Kid!Reader bites Valentino - Everybody freaks out - Lucifer snaps - Charlie snaps - Alastor its all for the drama - Vox has a crush on Alastor - Protective!Alastor - Protective!Angel Dust - grammar mistakes

Note: its edited, now Kid!reader does bite Valentino

The hotel was for once quiet. Like, extremely quiet. Too quiet.

"as much as i hate seeing your face, is (Y/N) with you? They have their piano lesson today" Lucifer said towards Alastor who in return smiled to hide is now nervous self.

"I tought they were with you?" The demon said turning his head to the side then sending all his shadows to look for you.

Lucifer gave him his own nervous look and went to ask the others, his wings carring him in the halls.

"Charlie? CHARLIE? PLEASE TELL ME (Y/N) ITS THERE WITH YOU" Lucifer called from outside her daugther's room only for it to open with a very nervous Charlie.

"Dad, what do you mean? (Y/N) was supposed to be out with Angel Dust for today"

"And they havent returned...?" The king asked in a worried tone.

Before Charlie could respond Alastor appear in his hand was a beaten up lamb from Lucifer.

"My shadows found your spider friend on the side of the street, and they took this back with them" Alastor trow the lamb to Lucifer who looked at it asking where you were.

"They took them, the sinner tried to fight them off but could not..."

"its Angel hurt? And (Y/N)?" Charlie asked now getting desesperated.

"I knew he was weak" Alastor said in a low voice getting a pissed look from Charlie.

"Alastor, does your shadows know where the sinner is?" Alastor nodded in return "and you, can you tell me what they looked like?"

"A big insect and a tv" the lamb said. In reaponse Alastor voice turned into static taking the lamb by its collar.

"And you did something to prevent this?" Radio deals now in his eyes "you are a creation from the king of hell but left them take (Y/N)?"

"Alastor stop!" Charlie pleaded getting the lamb back.

"They did this to get back to me" Alastor said turning to leave "i must put them in their place"

"Wait a dam minute, it may be your fault"

"Dad..."

"But im (Y/N) father and i should have prevented this. So im going to settle these sinner down myself"

"Not if i get to them first" Alastor responded baci giving out a siniter smile.

"Im coming too, we need to check on Angel"

~☆~☆~☆~☆~

A few hours earlier

Angel, the lamb and you were outside doing some quick errands. You rarely got to go outside so this was an experience. Being with Angel (who you loved like a big brother) was a plus, specially when he could toss you up and get you with his four arms.

"Are you having fun?" Angel asked after stopping to get some ice cream

"Yes!! This is amazing, you are amazing, sugar its amazing" Angel could only laught at you, he was sure you were going to be running up and down the hotel later.

"Well, what do we have here? I thought you would be hiding with that princess now"

Angel froze slowly turning around, his face getting hit with red smoke, besides him a tv radio demon kept looking past him towards you.

"My, thats must be Alastor's kid"

(In some part of hell, Lucifer felt a change in the force).

"And just happened to fall right into our arms, be a good employee and give them to us Angel"

"Over my dead body"

"If thats what you want"

~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆

The others found Angel all bloody but not dead with a note besides him. He was tied up and had cuts all over him.

"Im sorry, i tried to stop them. (Y/N) tried to help me but got electroshocked" Angel lamented his hands covering his eyes.

"Angel its not your fault, im sure you did the best you could to protect (Y/N)".

Angel smiled at Charlie's words, images of you biting his Boss arms and legs going to his mind. "(Y/N) has fire on them, they were biting Valentino's so much to even draw blood" Angel comments with a fond smile getting a creepy smile from Alastor who is just proud of you.

"If you want your kid back Alastor, meet me in the V's tower" Alastor read out loud getting everybodys attention.

"Thats a trap and wait a fucking minute" Lucifer took the note, he conjured some reading glasses (that he does not need) to read the bullshit he just hear.

"IM GOING TO KILL THESE SINNERS" A very demonic Lucifer said, flamed came from his mouth at the same time Charlie tried to calm him down.

"Dont worry dad, im sure (Y/N) and manage, we need to go to the V's first"

"WHY CAN NO ONE UNDERSTAND (Y/N) ITS MY KID!!"

~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆

Turns out you did manage.

At first you opened your eyes seeing lots of lights from tvs, different sinners where showing on them. A small claw came out from your hand cutting your robes. As you were going to go outside a door opened and a demon with a ....tv as a head? Enter the room.

"Well, arent you sneaky" the tv said getting you up and inspecting you. The missmatched eye trying to get you under his influence but you just gave him a confused look.

"Did a tv fall over you to end like this?" You asked getting back an angry scowl from the demon.

"Oh im sure your father taught you that one, im right?" Vox asked moving himself to his chair getting acomodate with you on him.

"My dad does not like tvs, says its makes our brain go off"

"Yeah that sounds like him" Vox said thinking about Alastor, getting the most dreamy look on his face.

"You....you like my father?" You asked imagining Lucifer seeing this demon. If it was a demon that resembled a duck then it may have a chance but not this one.

"W-what?" Vox asked his face giving out an error signal "of coruse not, i dispise him, why do you think i kindapped you?

"....to have a chance to see him? But i believe this approach its a bit agressive"

"....kid, you have no sense of self preservation"

"...well you have no idea how love works!!"

"IM NOT IN LOVE WITH YOUR DAD!!"

"YOU KEEP SHOWING ERROR WHEN MENTIONING HIM"

Silence fell over both of you. Vox really needed to re think his life choices. You kept staring at him and it made him uncomfortable.

"But I support you, my Sis says love its love no matter your gender or lack of it"

"....thanks?" Does Alastor have another kid? Vox wondered then saw as you turned to face his monitors "are you stalking the streets?"

"What? No. Im just...collecting information" Vox simple said ignoring the sudden feeling of guilt.

"You have lots of monitors, and no one has a kid's show" you noted.

"There are not kid's show in hell"

"Of course, thats why this is hell. I got so angry when Barney was not here. It was said it was from the devil but Barney its not here"

Vox looked a bit confused at you then went to look for old record till he found a show, he sent the record to one monitor.

"BARNEY!!, thank you demon tv"

"Its Vox..."

"Thank you Vox!! Im sure my dad will love this, do you have ice cream?"

"...what flavor" Vox asked giving out to your big eyes.

~☆~☆~☆~☆

Turns out Vox and You bonded well over ice cream and Barney. You kept giving him hints on how to get with your dad and Vox took notes on his screen.

He later almost breaks when you started to run avoiding objects and staff that went in and out.

"You cant help if you are dead!!" Vox screamed getting a laught from you.

"VOX WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO?"

Veelvet appeared in front of both of you, like a mother stopping the fun two siblings where having.

"Mmm, i dont follow?" Vox said taking you back to his arms.

"WHY ITS LUCIFER OUTSIDE OUR DOOR DEMANDING WE GIVE BACK HIS KID!!"

"Wait...this is not Lucifer's kid this is Alastor's...."

But he could not end talking when the doors busted open, a very pissed Lucifer, a demonic Alastor, an equal demonic Charlie and Angel with guns ready enter the room.

"YOU BETTER GIVE ME BACK MY KID YOU LOWLIFE SINNER" the disoriented voice from Lucifer caused Vox to tremble in fear.

"Wait!! This must be a missunderstanding, this is Alastor's kid"

Lucifer sent Vox flying to one of his monitors.

"(Y/N) ITS MY KID YOU STUPID TV FREAK"

For once Alastor liked what the king said, however he was quicker to catch up on what must likely happened.

"And i tought you watched every move i made old pald" Alastor said returning to his usual form to take you towards Charlie who hugged you and kissed your head.

"I- i have other things to do than look at-for- THAN YOU" Vox said error flashing.

"DAD HE LIKES YOU!!"

"What?"

"What?"

"Oh hell no"

"(Y/N) are you hurt anywhere? Did this sinner do something to you?" Lucifer asked with worry.

"No! We saw Barney together and ate ice cream, we were playing tag before you all crushed the door"

All of them turned to Vox who gave a small grind "Hey, im not that low to hurt a kid"

"I dont believe you sinner, you were given free will and ended here" Lucifer responded making Vox shiver.

"Dad!! Wait, he has Barney and can show ducks on his monitor"

"...ok and?"

"And you like ducks right?" You said louder looking at Vox to see if he got the hint, however Vox just blushed now realising that all this time you were talking about Lucifer and not Alastor.

Fuck my life.

"Alright, since you did not hurt (Y/N)...besides that shock you gave them earlier" Lucifer snapped his fingers getting the Power of the V's off. "I believe two weeks without your program, social media out of service and you wont be able to record....adult things its enough for a greedy soul as you and the other two"

"But Sir-"

"AND IF YOU EVER TRY TO DO THIS AGAIN IM TAKING YOU DOWN TO DO HORRIBLE THINGS TO YOU THAT I CANT SAY NOW BECAUSE MY KID IS HERE"

Vox nodded, getting a nod back from Lucifer who left with you on his arms.

"BYE NEW UNCLE!! TRY DUCKS"

Uncle? Nono, Alastor was your only uncle. He turned to Vox and broke off all his monitors.

"Dont even think on getting used to be called that, only I get called uncle from them"

After all of them left Vox fell down onto the floor.

Why does the king of hell look lowkey hot and why does a real treat from Alastor get him all funny inside?