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The oldest example of the Azkali language being written is from around 3000 BCE, in an ancient form of what is believed to be the [[Azkali alphabet]]. If true, this would make the Azkali alphabet one of the oldest extant writing systems in the world.

=== Proto Azkali (6000-7000 BCE?) ===

=== Proto-Azkali (6000-7000 BCE?) ===

The date of which Proto-Azkali was spoken has been debated for hundreds of years. Based on possible influence of [[Proto-Ukilen]], as well as '''[placeholder - genetic + religion]''', scholars have placed the date in which Proto-Azkali was spoken to be between 6000 and 7000 BCE. Proto-Azkali's urheimat is highly debated (as stated earlier), but is theorized to be in southwestern Baphia. This is supported by both fossil evidence, and the history of the region (e.g. the founding of [[Bongsibon]] as an Azkali ethnic community, aswell as it's etymology).

=== Early Azkali (500 BCE) ===

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=== Modern Azkali (2005 AD) ===

Modern Azkali denotes any form of the language occuring after the re-establishment of the Azkali State as a unified entity.

Modern Azkali denotes any form of the language occuring after the re-establishment of the Azkali State as a unified entity. The term Modern Azkali encompasses many Azkali dialects that are spoken in the present day.

==== Standard Azkali (2016 AD) ====

''See main article: [[Standard Azkali]]''

In 2016, [[ASAL (Language regulator)|ASAL]] (Association for the Standardization of the Azkali Language) published a standardized version of Azkali, encompassing the novel evolutions and dialectal variation into one standardized language. Standard Azkali is the form of the language that is most commonly learned by outsiders, and it has slowly been accepted by a majority of Azkali speakers. Despite its status as an unofficial-official standardized dialect of Azkali, it is not commonly taught in schools in Azkali, with local dialects being taught instead. Internationally, most Azkali language schools or courses are usually taught in either [[Standard Azkali]] or the Otzeipao dialect of Azkali.

=== Current evolution ===

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In addition, all of these vowel phonemes can be lengthened, either for stress, emphasis, or ~~distinctive~~ reasons. The latter is extremely rare, however; this is usually written as a doubling of the letter of the vowel (i.e /e:/ is written as <ee>) or the addition of an acute on the vowel letter (i.e /e:/ is written as <é>).

In addition, all of these vowel phonemes can be lengthened, either for stress, emphasis, or distinction reasons. The latter is extremely rare, however; this is usually written as a doubling of the letter of the vowel (i.e /e:/ is written as <ee>) or the addition of an acute on the vowel letter (i.e /e:/ is written as <é>).

In addition, domestic Azkali dialects contain the close front rounded vowel, /y/. This vowel phoneme is used rarely, only in several place names, nouns, and suffixes (one common suffix containing /y/ being '''hü-''', meaning "bad" or "wrong).

In addition, domestic Azkali dialects contain the close front rounded vowel, /y/. This vowel phoneme is used rarely, only in several place names, nouns, and suffixes (one common suffix containing /y/ being '''hü-''', meaning "bad" or "wrong").

The ''Standard Azkali'' dialect bases it's vowel phonemes on the Chekearoa dialect of Azkali.

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=== Astseredontia ===

In the past, [[Oikan]] Astseredontia was commonly used to write Azkali. Nowadays, it has been mostly superseded by the Azkali alphabet or Ukilen logographs. However, it still remains a common way of writing Azkali in communities along the Sunteria-Azkali border.

In the past, [[Oikan]] Astseredontia was commonly used to write Azkali. Nowadays, it has been mostly superseded by the Azkali alphabet or Ukilen logographs. However, it still remains a common way of writing Azkali in communities along the Sunteria-Azkali border. Notably, Astseredontia is a co-official script in the Azkali city of [[Otzeipao]], alongside the Azkali alphabet.

== Grammar ==

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 The oldest example of the Azkali language being written is from around 3000 BCE, in an ancient form of what is believed to be the [[Azkali alphabet]]. If true, this would make the Azkali alphabet one of the oldest extant writing systems in the world.
-=== Proto Azkali (6000-7000 BCE?) ===
+=== Proto-Azkali (6000-7000 BCE?) ===
+The date of which Proto-Azkali was spoken has been debated for hundreds of years. Based on possible influence of [[Proto-Ukilen]], as well as '''[placeholder - genetic + religion]''', scholars have placed the date in which Proto-Azkali was spoken to be between 6000 and 7000 BCE. Proto-Azkali's urheimat is highly debated (as stated earlier), but is theorized to be in southwestern Baphia. This is supported by both fossil evidence, and the history of the region (e.g. the founding of [[Bongsibon]] as an Azkali ethnic community, aswell as it's etymology).
 === Early Azkali (500 BCE) ===
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 === Modern Azkali (2005 AD) ===
-Modern Azkali denotes any form of the language occuring after the re-establishment of the Azkali State as a unified entity.
+Modern Azkali denotes any form of the language occuring after the re-establishment of the Azkali State as a unified entity. The term Modern Azkali encompasses many Azkali dialects that are spoken in the present day.
 ==== Standard Azkali (2016 AD) ====
+''See main article: [[Standard Azkali]]''
+In 2016, [[ASAL (Language regulator)|ASAL]] (Association for the Standardization of the Azkali Language) published a standardized version of Azkali, encompassing the novel evolutions and dialectal variation into one standardized language. Standard Azkali is the form of the language that is most commonly learned by outsiders, and it has slowly been accepted by a majority of Azkali speakers. Despite its status as an unofficial-official standardized dialect of Azkali, it is not commonly taught in schools in Azkali, with local dialects being taught instead. Internationally, most Azkali language schools or courses are usually taught in either [[Standard Azkali]] or the Otzeipao dialect of Azkali.
 === Current evolution ===
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-In addition, all of these vowel phonemes can be lengthened, either for stress, emphasis, or distinctive reasons. The latter is extremely rare, however; this is usually written as a doubling of the letter of the vowel (i.e /e:/ is written as <ee>) or the addition of an acute on the vowel letter (i.e /e:/ is written as <é>).
+In addition, all of these vowel phonemes can be lengthened, either for stress, emphasis, or distinction reasons. The latter is extremely rare, however; this is usually written as a doubling of the letter of the vowel (i.e /e:/ is written as <ee>) or the addition of an acute on the vowel letter (i.e /e:/ is written as <é>).
-In addition, domestic Azkali dialects contain the close front rounded vowel, /y/. This vowel phoneme is used rarely, only in several place names, nouns, and suffixes (one common suffix containing /y/ being '''hü-''', meaning "bad" or "wrong).
+In addition, domestic Azkali dialects contain the close front rounded vowel, /y/. This vowel phoneme is used rarely, only in several place names, nouns, and suffixes (one common suffix containing /y/ being '''hü-''', meaning "bad" or "wrong").
 The ''Standard Azkali'' dialect bases it's vowel phonemes on the Chekearoa dialect of Azkali.
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 === Astseredontia ===
-In the past, [[Oikan]] Astseredontia was commonly used to write Azkali. Nowadays, it has been mostly superseded by the Azkali alphabet or Ukilen logographs. However, it still remains a common way of writing Azkali in communities along the Sunteria-Azkali border.
+In the past, [[Oikan]] Astseredontia was commonly used to write Azkali. Nowadays, it has been mostly superseded by the Azkali alphabet or Ukilen logographs. However, it still remains a common way of writing Azkali in communities along the Sunteria-Azkali border. Notably, Astseredontia is a co-official script in the Azkali city of [[Otzeipao]], alongside the Azkali alphabet.
 == Grammar ==