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=== Consonant and Vowel Mutation === | === Consonant and Vowel Mutation === | ||
Consonant and vowel mutation occurs in specific grammatical and phonological scenarios in Azkali. There are three main types of mutation, both occurring in different scenarios: '' | Consonant and vowel mutation occurs in specific grammatical and phonological scenarios in Azkali. There are three main types of mutation, both occurring in different scenarios: White Mutation (''Kenaikois''), Gray Mutation (''Kesunokois''), and Purple Mutation''.'' (''Poihekois'') | ||
White Mutation (''Kenaikois'') can be described as a form of lenition. Plosives mutate into | |||
=== Pronouns === | === Pronouns === | ||
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=== Word Order === | === Word Order === | ||
The word order of Azkali in a given sentence varies by context and dialect. However, most of the time, a given Azkali sentence follows a ''Subject-Verb-Object'' | The word order of Azkali in a given sentence varies by context and dialect. However, most of the time, a given Azkali sentence follows a ''Subject-Verb-Object'' word order. | ||
== Dialects == | == Dialects == | ||
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''Main article: [[G'torrugh]]'' | ''Main article: [[G'torrugh]]'' | ||
G'torrugh is a register of Azkali that is rarely discussed, much less taught or understood. The origins of this register are not known; however, it is at the very youngest 500 years old. Nowadays, the register is only used by people living within or around the town of [[Harakoniaz]], in Southeastern Azkali, and in very specific contexts. These contexts usually are also entangled with religious events and activities, but are also used when discussing art. | G'torrugh is a register of Azkali that is rarely discussed, much less taught or understood. The origins of this register are not known; however, it is at the very youngest 500 years old. Nowadays, the register is only used by people living within or around the town of [[Harakoniaz]], in Southeastern Azkali, and in very specific contexts. These contexts usually are also entangled with religious events and activities, but are also used when discussing art. Generally, G'torrugh is used when expressing precise and difficult-to-explain concepts, and more novelly, new or invented concepts. | ||
The G'torrugh register is difficult to learn for most Azkali speakers; a large amount of the colloquial register's vocabulary is replaced with words that are considered ''old, traditional, or out-of-style''. In addition, there are several phonemes in G'torrugh that are not present in both Turruist and Colloquial Azkali - such as the glottal stop /ʔ/ and /g/. | |||
== Relation to other languages == | == Relation to other languages == | ||
Azkali is a language isolate, having seemingly no relation to other languages. A sister language or dialect, [[Ezkaudi (language)|Ezkaudi]], was spoken from around 1000 AD up until 1950: the last speaker died in 2009. Efforts to revitalize the language are ongoing, and there appears to be 2 native speakers of it as of 2016. | Azkali is a language isolate, having seemingly no relation to other languages. A sister language or dialect, [[Ezkaudi (language)|Ezkaudi]], was spoken from around 1000 AD up until 1950: the last speaker died in 2009. Efforts to revitalize the language are ongoing, and there appears to be 2 native speakers of it as of 2016. | ||
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