Lexember 21 (2024)

Do I look like a soft touch? Maybe I do, because I often get accosted by people trying to sell me something. By an absolutely amazing coincidence, ConWorkShop decided to get in on the action by announcing that today’s theme is Soft to the touch. Rireinutire does have several words for soft and fluffy things, but not for cotton candy. How does ‘dragon’s mane’ sound as a name for a confection of spun sugar?

kasiño tapusameña peuta virikave:
kitten.NOM yarn-ball-COM play-INF like-PRSHSY ||
Kittens like playing with a ball of yarn.

ñonuropo /ˈŋonuˌɹopo/ n. IN cotton boll
muni /ˈmuni/ n. IN kapok, mumian, the fibre of Rireinu silk-cotton tree
muniñoto /ˈmuniˌŋoto/ n. IN Rireinu kapok tree, mumian, silk-cotton tree
rasisese /ˈɹɑsiˌsese/ n. IN candyfloss, cotton candy
veña /ˈveŋɑ/ n. IN tassel