Azkali language: Difference between revisions
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=== Modern Azkali (2005 AD-) === | === Modern Azkali (2005 AD-) === | ||
Modern Azkali denotes any form of the language occuring after the re-establishment of the Azkali State. | |||
==== Standard Azkali (2016 AD) ==== | ==== Standard Azkali (2016 AD) ==== | ||
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|z̻ | |z̻ | ||
|z̺ | |z̺ | ||
| | |ɮ | ||
|ð | |ð | ||
|dʑ | |dʑ | ||
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=== Syllable structure === | === Syllable structure === | ||
Generally, Azkali syllables are (C)(C)V(C). Very few consonants can cluster with each other, even when crossing syllable boundaries. The table below shows what consonants can cluster with each other. | Generally, Azkali syllables are (C)(C)V(V)(C), and occasionally (C)V(V)(C). Very few consonants can cluster with each other, even when crossing syllable boundaries. The table below shows what consonants can cluster with each other. | ||
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|+Consonant clusters in Azkali | |+Consonant clusters in Azkali | ||
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Oftentimes, schwa (/ə/) is inserted between consonant clusters in certain dialects. However, most domestic Azkali dialects (aswell as Standard Azkali) do not do this. | Oftentimes, schwa (/ə/) is inserted between consonant clusters in certain dialects. However, most domestic Azkali dialects (aswell as Standard Azkali) do not do this. | ||
The consonants /tɬ/ | |||
== Orthography == | == Orthography == | ||
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=== Ukilen logographs === | === Ukilen logographs === | ||
[[Ukilen logographs]] | [[Ukilen logographs]] were a common form of writing Azkali, but nowadays are infrequently used among Azkali speakers globally. | ||
=== Astseredontia === | === Astseredontia === | ||
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===== Isan/Etz ===== | ===== Isan/Etz ===== | ||
There are two verb forms meaning ''to be'', ''isan'' and ''etz.'' Generally, ''etz'' is used for both the far past and past tenses, whilst ''isan'' is used for the non past (and future) tense(s). Despite the distinction of tense, both can be used in contexts of which do not match up with their tense. | There are two verb forms meaning ''to be'', ''isan'' and ''etz.'' Generally, ''etz'' is used for both the far past and past tenses, whilst ''isan'' is used for the non past (and future) tense(s). Despite the distinction of tense, both can be used in contexts of which do not match up with their tense. | ||
====== Nuance ====== | ====== Nuance ====== | ||
===== Constructions requiring | ===== Constructions requiring isan ===== | ||
===== Constructions requiring etz ===== | ===== Constructions requiring etz ===== | ||
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== Vocabulary == | == Vocabulary == | ||
Approximately | Approximately 60% percent of Azkali's vocabulary comes from Proto-Azkali, 21% being from an unknown language (thought to be an extant Paleo-Azkali language). In the remaining 19%, some 12% come from [[Oikan]], 4% comes from Loremesian (most likely due to trading and long term contact between the speakers of Loremesian and Azkali), 2.5% are from Paleo-Azkali languages, and the remaining 0.5% are from the G'torrugh register. | ||
=== | === Common words and phrases === | ||
* (Informally) '''Kaisho/Kaishua:''' Hello. | * (Informally) '''Kaisho/Kaishua:''' Hello. | ||
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* '''Horaiztitu''': Thank you. | * '''Horaiztitu''': Thank you. | ||
* '''Maréche taikijo''': Welcome. | * '''Maréche taikijo''': Welcome. | ||
* ''' | * '''Zan''': Yes. | ||
* ''' | * '''Ketz''': No. | ||
* '''Askomoren goen''' Excuse me. (getting one's attention) | * '''Askomoren goen''' Excuse me. (getting one's attention) | ||
* '''Goetzukuo:''' I'm sorry. | * '''Goetzukuo:''' I'm sorry. | ||