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'''Muwag''' (''muwag es-ne'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA <nowiki>[mu.ʋˤɑg ɛs.n̪e]</nowiki>]) is an Ukilen language spoken in the country of [[Foi]]. It is [one of the?] the official language in Foi, and has approximately 16 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 [[Baphian language|Baphian]], [[Kzmr language|Kzmr]], [[Jkawi language|Jkawi]] and Kgokkonit. Muwag is arguably the most innovative language in the language family, having features that are not found elsewhere, like classifiers. Muwag has significantly changed both phonologically and grammatically.  
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.  


Most vocabulary in Muwag is derived from [[Proto-Ukilen]], but many words have been taken from a substrate language called [[Pre-Muwag language|Pre-Muwag]]. There are also words from [[Loremese language|Loremese]].
Most vocabulary in Tithri is derived directly from Proto-Ukilen, but many words are from a substrate language known as Pre-Tithri. A very small part of Tithri vocabulary is borrowed from [[Loremese language|Loremese]].


== Name of the language and etymology ==
== Name of the language and etymology ==
The name ''Muwag'' can be traced back to Proto-Ukilen, from a noun ''*mubawa'' 'water'. The inflection that the name is derived from is the inanimate genitive singular declension of ''*mubawa'', i.e. ''*mubawa-ga:ʒ''. This translates to 'of the water'.
The name ''Tithri'' is from the Proto-Ukilen word for ''language'', *tuðɹhe''.''


Many native speakers of the language say that the reason why the name of the language is ''Muwag'' is because the speakers of the language have always been near water. This is the leading consensus among linguists and historians.
== History ==
Among the Ukilenic languages, Tithri is closest to [[Jkawi language|Jkawi]] due to Tithri being somewhat phonologically conservative, albeit the two languages are not mutually intelligible at all. The language developed out of a variant of Proto-Ukilen spoken on the [NORTHERN CONTINENT].


== History ==
== Geographical distribution ==
Like other Ukilen languages, the Muwag language is a descendent of Proto-Ukilen. The language was brought to the territory of modern-day Foi by migration via boats. Due to this isolation from other Ukilen languages, the language developed without any Ukilen influences.
Tithri is the native language of Rathari, being one of two official languages. The other official language is [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]].


Based upon historic and lexical evidence, it is assumed that there was a language spoken before the Old Muwag speakers became predominant in the area of modern-day Foi. Historical linguists have given this unattested language the name of Pre-Muwag. The main evidence for the existence of this language is due to the presence of an initial /ʃ/ or /ʒ/ in many words.
The largest concentration of Tithri speakers is in the capital city of Rathari, [[Thui|Irasi]].


Comparison with other Ukilen languages has made it easier to see words are from Proto-Ukilen or Pre-Muwag.
== 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"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of compared cognates
|+Vowels of ''Ilasi Tithri''
!Proto-Ukilen
!
!Muwag
!Front
!Kzmr
!Back
!Baphian
!Translation
|-
|-
!''*tuðɹhe''
!Close
|''duly''
|i
|''tþru''
|u
|''tilye''
|'language'
|-
|-
!''*dogɑʃ''
!Mid
|''za''
|e
|''dgšu''
|o
|''dahgos''
|'bird'
|-
|-
!''*mubawa''
!Open
|''vaw''
|a
|''mbhu''
|'''ɑ''' á
|''mubeve''
|'water'
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 20:07, 2 April 2025

Tithri (ifrasi-ye tithri, pronunciation: [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 languages, Kzmr, Jkawi, Hallusian, and Yamahati.

Most vocabulary in Tithri is derived directly from Proto-Ukilen, but many words are from a substrate language known as Pre-Tithri. A very small part of Tithri vocabulary is borrowed from Loremese.

Name of the language and etymology

The name Tithri is from the Proto-Ukilen word for language, *tuðɹhe.

History

Among the Ukilenic languages, Tithri is closest to Jkawi due to Tithri being somewhat phonologically conservative, albeit the two languages are not mutually intelligible at all. The language developed out of a variant of Proto-Ukilen spoken on the [NORTHERN CONTINENT].

Geographical distribution

Tithri is the native language of Rathari, being one of two official languages. The other official language is Hallusian.

The largest concentration of Tithri speakers is in the capital city of Rathari, Irasi.

Phonology

Consonants of Ilasi Tithri
Labial Dental Alveolar Dorsal
Nasal m n
Plosive -V p t k
+V b d g
Fricative -V f θ th s x kh
+V v z
Sonorant w r j y

There is also /h/, but this sound only occurs at the start of words, like in haru 'I answer'.

Vowels of Ilasi Tithri
Front Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open a ɑ á
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