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'''Tithre''' (''[TBD]'', <small>pronunciation:</small> [[w:Help:IPA|[TBD]]) 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. Tithre 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 Tithre is derived directly from Proto-Ukilen, but a large portion of words are from a substrate language known as Pre-Tithre. A very small part of Tithre 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 ''Tithre'' is from the Proto-Ukilen word for X, ''*Y.''
The name ''Tithri'' is from the Proto-Ukilen word for ''language'', *tuðɹhe''.''


== History ==
== 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].
== Geographical distribution ==
== Geographical distribution ==
Tithre 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 Rathari, [[Thui|Irasi]].


The largest concentration of Tithre speakers is in the capital city of Rathali, [[Thui|Ilasi]].
== 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
|}

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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