Mundolinco

Mundolinco was a constructed language project created by a Dutch author in 1888. It is notable in that it was the first Esperantido.

Major changes included combining the adjective and adverb with the grammatical ending -e (where Esperanto uses -a for adjectives and -e and -aŭ for different types of adverbs), the changing of the verb conjugations, and the introduction of Romantic abbreviations and inflexes (such as -osim-, which Esperanto renders with the particle pli.

Example

• Esperanto: "Digna Amiko! Hodiaŭ mi ekkonis la novan universalan lingvon de l' sinjoro Braakman. Mi pristudis tiun lingvon rapide en kvin horoj! ... Ĉi tiu lingvo estas la pli facila de l' mondo..."
• Mundolinco: "Digne Amiso! Hodie mi factos conesso con el nove universe linco del sinjoro Braakman. Mi perstudies ho linco presimente en cvinto hori !... Ce ho linco essos el fasilosime del mundo..."
• English: "Dignified friend! Today I became aware of the new universal language of Mr. Braakman. I studied that language rapidly over five hours! This language is the easiest in the world..."

References

• Braakmaan, J. System voor eene internationale Reis- of Handelstaal : onder der naam van El Mundolinco, Dat is Wereldtaal. 2nd edition. Noordwijk : J.C. van Dillen, 1894.