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'''Tithri''' (''ifrasi-ye tithri'', <small>pronunciation:</small> [[w:Help:IPA|[if.ˈra.si.je ˈti.θri]]]) is an Ukilenic language spoken in the country of [[Rathali]]. It is one of two official languages, and has around 41.6 million native speakers.
'''Tithri''' (''ifrasi-ye tithri'', <small>pronunciation:</small> [[w:Help:IPA|[if.ˈra.si.je ˈti.θri]]]) is an Ukilenic language spoken in the country of [[Rathari]]. It is one of two official languages, and has around 41.6 million native speakers.


Being part of the Ukilen language family, it is related to the [[Baphian language|Baphian]] languages, [[Kzmr language|Kzmr]], [[Jkawi language|Jkawi]], [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]], and Yamahati.  
Being part of the Ukilen language family, it is related to the [[Baphian language|Baphian]] languages, [[Kzmr language|Kzmr]], [[Jkawi language|Jkawi]], [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]], and Yamahati.  
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== Geographical distribution ==
== Geographical distribution ==
Tithri is the native language of Rathali, being one of two official languages. The other official language is [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]].
Tithri is the native language of Rathari, being one of two official languages. The other official language is [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]].


The largest concentration of Tithri speakers is in the capital city of Rathali, [[Thui|Ilasi]].
The largest concentration of Tithri speakers is in the capital city of Rathari, [[Thui|Irasi]].
 
== Phonology ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Consonants of ''Ilasi Tithri''
! colspan="2" |
!Labial
!Dental
!Alveolar
!Dorsal
|-
! colspan="2" |Nasal
|m
| colspan="2" |n
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |Plosive
!-V
|p
| colspan="2" |t
|k
|-
!+V
|b
| colspan="2" |d
|g
|-
! rowspan="2" |Fricative
!-V
|f
|'''θ''' th
|s
|'''x''' kh
|-
!+V
|v
|
|z
|
|-
! colspan="2" |Sonorant
|w
|
|r
|'''j''' y
|}
There is also '''/h/''', but this sound only occurs at the start of words, like in ''haru'' 'I answer'.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Vowels of ''Ilasi Tithri''
!
!Front
!Back
|-
!Close
|i
|u
|-
!Mid
|e
|o
|-
!Open
|a
|'''ɑ''' á
|}