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Sav (modern meaning; speculation, assertion or theory) is an oral tradition in Turkic languages, originating from Central Asia.
Savs aim to create deep meaning with simple structures, little use of words, and rythmic dichotomies versus similarities.
Neosav (meaning; new sav) is a computational expression project that tries to reimagine savs inside the contemporary world.
Instead of natural and simplistic contexts, neosavs use neoteric concepts loaded with meaning - what Ludwig Wittgenstein would call semiotic aberrations.
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SAVs appear across multiple Turkic languages
One Sav can have multiple versions across languages, mostly meaning the same thing, but using different structures and/or words.
Language | Sav |
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Chuvash | Yıt-kaçaka vărśsa pallaşat’, etem kalaśsa pallaşat’. |
Turkish | İnsan söyleşe söyleşe, hayvan koklaşa koklaşa. |
Turkoman | İnsan soraşa-soraşa, hayvan ısgaşa-ısgaşa. |
Kazakh | Adam söyleskenşe, jılkı kisineskenşe. |
Nogai | Adem söyleşip, yılkı kisnesip tanısar. |
Kyrgyz | Adem sölöşkönçö, jılkı kaşınışkança. |
Tatar | Atlar kişneşip tanışır, insanlar - söyleşip. |
Balkar | At kişneb tanışır, adam söleşib tanışır. |
Karakalpak | At kisnesip tabısar, adam söylesip tabısar. |
Uzbek | Åt kişneşib tåpışar, ådam - ėşleşib. |
Azeri | At yėrimekle, insane bilmekle. |
English trns. | Men talk, animals smell. (Men by talking, animals by smelling.) |
SAVs have structures & rhythms
Although this is not necessary for all Savs, they can be defined in certain structures.
X: concept; X': reverse concept; ~X: similar concept; A: action; A': reverse action; ~A: similar action; A-: negative action
V: Version of; T: Translation of; R: Reverse of; S: Simplification of
Structure | Sav |
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X A, X' A |
Eyes recede, hearts recede S: közden yırasa könğülden yeme yırar |
X A, X' A' |
Men talk, animals smell T: kişi sözleşü, yılkı yıdlaşu Life ends, death endures S: yalnğuk menğgü tirilmes, sınka kirüb kirü yanmas Men pass, names stay S: yalnğuk oglı yokadur, edgü atı kalır |
X A-, Y A- |
Large clothes don't expire, good advice don't expire T: kinğ ton opramas, keneşliğ bilig artamas |
X A X, X' A X' |
Evil begets evil, good begets good V: kötüden şor eksik olmaz, iyiden yâr eksik olmaz Silk mends silk, wool mends wool T: barçın yamağı barçınka, karış yamağı karışka |
X A Y, ~X A ~Y |
Mountains attract winter, men attract trouble T: dağ başına kış gelir, insan başına iş gelir Men outdo trouble, mountains outdo wind T: erge munğ tegir, tag senirinğe yel tegir Ones make a thousand, drops make a lake S: birin birin minğ bolur, tama tama köl bolur |
Eventually X A, ~X ~A |
Eventually dogs bite, horses kick R: itin kapmazı, atın tepmezi olmaz Eventually fire smokes, word travels T: çaksa tutnur, çalsa bilinür. Eventually mountains fog, men worry S: dağ başı dumandan, insan başı yamandan kurtulmaz. Eventually shooters miss, wise err R: yazmas atım bolmas, yanılmas bilge bolmas. |
A- X, ~A- ~X |
Don't greet dogs, don't chat lunatics V: ite selâm, deliye kelâm olmaz |
How @neosavbot works?
Many savs had pre-Islam shamanistic origins, relying on concepts of nature, simple actions and straightforward expressions to create deep meaning about life and life experiences. To create neosavs on the other hand, @neosavbot uses contemporary concepts loaded with meaning - what Ludwig Wittgenstein would call semiotic aberrations. @neosavbot randomly creates a neosav every 4 hours and publishes it from its Twitter account.
Some randomly created neosavs are;
FAQ & Info
Why?
@neosavbot is an expressive computing project that aims to show the fluidity of language, meaning, cultural boundaries, semiotics, and imagination.
Is it free?
Yes, you can use the sentences generated by the tool freely.
Some of the sentences don't make sense? / Randomization sometimes go awry?
Agreed. However, displaying the uncanny and fluid nature of modern discourse was an intended outcome.
How can I contact you?Please use @sercan314159