Oikan language: Difference between revisions

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* /n, l/ are palatal when followed by /e, ei̯, eu̯, i, iu̯, j, ʃ, ʒ, t͡ʃ, d͡ʒ/

* /n, l/ are velar when followed by /o, oi̯, ou̯, u, ui̯, w, k, g/

* /tp, pt/ are realized as [t͡p], and /db, bd/ are realized as [d͡b]

* monophthongs are reduced in unstressed syllables

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* /h/ becomes /a/ wherever /h/ is phonotactically impossible—this is indicated in spelling

* /e/ is used as an epenthetic vowel wherever phonotactically necessary—this is indicated in spelling

* reduced vowels can optionally be elided in lyrics, poetry, and informal speech, so long as doing so does not create a phonotactic violation

== Orthography ==

Oikan is written in a mixed script consisting of [[Ukilen logographs]] (''~~nesieikieve~~'') and [[Astseredontia|Astseredontia letters]] (''~~saianikieve~~'').

Oikan is written in a mixed script consisting of [[Ukilen logographs]] (''nesieikieue'') and [[Astseredontia|Astseredontia letters]] (''saianikieue'').

There are three types of readings of ''nesieikieve'': ''~~džesamsaianve~~'' (native readings), ''~~iemiesaianve~~'' (Bapho-Xenic readings), and ''~~džangieiemiesaianve~~'' (neo-Baphian readings).

There are three types of readings of ''nesieikieve'': ''džesamsaianue'' (native readings), ''iemiesaianue'' (Bapho-Xenic readings), and ''džangieiemiesaianue'' (neo-Baphian readings).

Word spacing is optional, and is normally only used for emphasis, or in materials made for language learners or young children.

== Grammar ==

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 * /n, l/ are palatal when followed by /e, ei̯, eu̯, i, iu̯, j, ʃ, ʒ, t͡ʃ, d͡ʒ/
 * /n, l/ are velar when followed by /o, oi̯, ou̯, u, ui̯, w, k, g/
-* /tp, pt/ are realized as [t͡p], and /db, bd/ are realized as [d͡b]
 * monophthongs are reduced in unstressed syllables
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 * /h/ becomes /a/ wherever /h/ is phonotactically impossible—this is indicated in spelling
 * /e/ is used as an epenthetic vowel wherever phonotactically necessary—this is indicated in spelling
+* reduced vowels can optionally be elided in lyrics, poetry, and informal speech, so long as doing so does not create a phonotactic violation
 == Orthography ==
-Oikan is written in a mixed script consisting of [[Ukilen logographs]] (''nesieikieve'') and [[Astseredontia|Astseredontia letters]] (''saianikieve'').
+Oikan is written in a mixed script consisting of [[Ukilen logographs]] (''nesieikieue'') and [[Astseredontia|Astseredontia letters]] (''saianikieue'').
-There are three types of readings of ''nesieikieve'': ''džesamsaianve'' (native readings), ''iemiesaianve'' (Bapho-Xenic readings), and ''džangieiemiesaianve'' (neo-Baphian readings).
+There are three types of readings of ''nesieikieve'': ''džesamsaianue'' (native readings), ''iemiesaianue'' (Bapho-Xenic readings), and ''džangieiemiesaianue'' (neo-Baphian readings).
+Word spacing is optional, and is normally only used for emphasis, or in materials made for language learners or young children.
 == Grammar ==