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'''Vhauk''' (''vhauk źiź'', <small>pronunciation:</small> [[w:Help:IPA|[vˠauk ʒʲɪʒˠ]]]) is an Ukilenic language spoken in the country of [[Çifi]]. 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. Vhauk has diverged significantly from the other Ukilen languages.
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 Vhauk is derived directly from Proto-Ukilen, but a large portion of words are from a substrate language known as Pre-Vhauk. A very small part of Vhauk vocabulary is borrowed 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 ''Vhauk'' is from the Proto-Ukilen word for water, ''*mubawa.''
The name ''Tithri'' is from the Proto-Ukilen word for ''language'', *tuðɹhe''.''


== History ==
== History ==
Like other Ukilen languages, the Vhauk language is a descendent of Proto-Ukilen. The language was brought to the territory of modern-day Çifi by migration via boats. Due to this isolation from other Ukilen languages, the language developed without any Ukilen influences.
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].


Based upon historic and lexical evidence, it is assumed that there was a language spoken before the Old Vhauk speakers became predominant in the area of modern-day Çifi. Historical linguists have given this unattested language the name of Pre-Vhauk.
== Geographical distribution ==
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 Rathari, [[Thui|Irasi]].


Comparison with other Ukilen languages has made it easier to see if words are from Proto-Ukilen or Pre-Vhauk.
== Phonology ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of compared cognates
|+Consonants of ''Ilasi Tithri''
!Proto-Ukilen
! colspan="2" |
!Vhauk
!Labial
!Kzmr
!Dental
!Jkawi
!Alveolar
!Turku Baphian
!Dorsal
!Translation
|-
|-
!''*tuðɹhe''
! colspan="2" |Nasal
|m
| colspan="2" |n
|
|
|[tɵ̞ðr̩]
|[tu.ˈɾe]
|[di´.jɛ̝]
|''<nowiki/>'language'''
|-
|-
!''*dogɑʃ''
! 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
|
|
|[dɵ̞ɢoȿ]
|[do.ˈgas]
|[to̞.tso̞´]
|''<nowiki/>'bird'''
|-
|-
!''*mubawa''
! colspan="2" |Sonorant
|w
|
|
|[mɵ̞bu]
|r
|[mu.ˈbau̯]
|'''j''' y
|[mu.pɛ̝´.wɛ̝]
|}
|''<nowiki/>'water'''
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
|}
|}
== Geographical distribution ==
Vhauk is the native language of Çifi, being one of two official languages. The other official language is [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]].
The largest concentration of Vhauk speakers is in the capital city of Çifi, [[Thui]].

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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