The creation of Stana language through a translation challenge

Stana language was created by Gary J. Shannon during NanoRimo with the goal of translating a passage from a book called 'The Land That Time Forgot' by Edgar Rice Burroughs within a month. The language started with a VOS word order, but eventually settled into a word order where the object comes before the subject. The language has tense, aspect, and mood particles that can attach to subject pronouns or be encoded on the copula. The vocabulary is limited, but the translation of various texts showcases the development of the language and its syntax. Overall, Stana language demonstrates the creative process of language creation and the challenges of solving syntax problems through translation.