Kapro-Jargon

Kapro-Jargon
Pronunciation	/kæproʊdʒɑːrɡən/
Language family	Germanic, partly Constructed
Writing system	Latin script Deseret Alphabet (rarely used)
Official status
Regulated by	Kapro-Jargon Commission (KJC)
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–

Kapro-Jargon is a cant originating in Kapreburg. Kapro-Jargon is a partly natural, partly constructed language. When Kapro-Jargon began being constructed in late 2021, there was already some Kapresh jargon but it was mainly slang words used in conjuction with English. After discovering the language Boontling, Jackson I was inspired to create something similar for Kapreburg to help differentiate Kapreburgers from the outside world, and bring more unique culture into Kapreburg.

Phonology

Kapro-Jargon has the exact same phonolgy as Inland Northern American English, however has experienced one main vowel shift. In a word where most American English speakers would pronounce a mid central vowel (/ə/), Kapro-Jargon speakers would pronounce it as a Near-close near-front unrounded vowel (/ɪ/). For example, in General American English, the word "rocket" would be pronounce /rɒkət/, a Kapro-Jargon speaker would pronounce it /rɒkɪt/. This doesn't happen every time there is a mid central vowel in word, and it usually only happens when it is near the end of a word.

Vocabulary

Kapro-Jargon vocabulary is mainly derived from Kapresh cultural references. One example of this is the word "creek", which means to walk. This is derived from Kapresh sailors, who often will walk around in Charriot's Creek during the spring and summer. The Spanish language also plays a big role on Kapro-Jargon vocabulary. For example, the word "keero" in Kapro-Jargon means to want, and derives from the Spanish word "quiero", which means "I want". Other influences on Kapro-Jargon vocabulary include internet culture, Southern American English, and African-American Vernacular English.

Grammar

Kapro-Jargon grammar is best described as English grammar, but heavily simplified.

Nouns and noun phrases

Kapro-Jargon nouns are only inflected for number and possession. New nouns can be formed through derivation or compounding. Kapro-Jargon nouns are split into common nouns and proper nouns (names), like in English, but most nouns that are unique to Kapro-Jargon are just common nouns.

Nouns are always made plural by adding an "-s" or "-es" ending.

Plural formation:

• Singular: trilt, scuiss
• Plural: trilts, scuisses

Pronouns

Pronouns in

• person (1st, 2nd, 3rd);
• number (singular, plural);
• gender (masculine, feminine, neuter or inanimate, epicene)

Personal pronouns in Kapro-Jargon

Person	Number & Gender		Subject	Object	Dependent possessive (determiner)	Independent possessive	Reflexive
First	Singular		me		me's		me
	Plural		we		we's		we
Second	Singular		you		you's		you
	Plural
Third		Masculine	him		him's		him
		Feminine	her			her's	her
		Neuter/ Inanimate	it		it's		it
		Epicene	them		them's		them
		Plural