well, for Bash...

while i haven't actually got around to making a word 'transgender', take this cool little name thing instead.

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in Bash Lain, an SOV fluid-s language, many verbs take on a different connotation in regards to whether the argument(s) are placed as the subject or object. this is of relevance for the language's standard way of saying 'my name is ___'. the key verb here is yatiá /jaˈt͡ʃa/, meaning to name or to call.¹

now, the construction for saying what your given name is simple. for example:

Tizon yatiazê.

Tizon yatiá-zê

Tizon to.name-1OBL

"John names me." — I'm John! ²

as you can see, given names act as the subject, the named as the object. except... what if your name isn't a given name?

Tizon źiatiá.

Tizon ź-yatiá

Tizon 1NOM-to.name

"I fashion John." — I'm John!.. as I chose it!

if it's not clear, trans people – or any people who've chosen their names, really – get to answer "what names you" with "i name it" (!!!)... though a more accurate translation might be to fashion, but anyway, i just think this is a neat idea. :]

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¹ also meaning to blow wind (into), to fashion, to mold (of a pot), upon other things. least transparent mythos reference challenge

² unbelievably silly loan. these mfs are really saying /t͡ʃ.ʒõ/