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'''Vhauk''' (''vhauk źiź'', <small>pronunciation:</small> [[w:Help:IPA|[vˠauk ʒʲɪʒˠ]]]) is an Ukilenic language spoken in the country of [[Çifi]]. It is one of two official languages, and has around 41.6 million native speakers.
'''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.


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. Vhauk 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. Tithre has diverged significantly from the other Ukilen languages.


Most vocabulary in Vhauk is derived directly from Proto-Ukilen, but a large portion of words are from a substrate language known as Pre-Vhauk. A very small part of Vhauk vocabulary is borrowed from [[Loremese language|Loremese]].
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]].


== Name of the language and etymology ==
== Name of the language and etymology ==
The name ''Vhauk'' is from the Proto-Ukilen word for water, ''*mubawa.''
The name ''Tithre'' is from the Proto-Ukilen word for X, ''*Y.''


== History ==
== History ==
Like other Ukilen languages, the Vhauk language is a descendent of Proto-Ukilen. The language was brought to the territory of modern-day Çifi by migration via boats. Due to this isolation from other Ukilen languages, the language developed without any Ukilen influences.
Based upon historic and lexical evidence, it is assumed that there was a language spoken before the Old Vhauk speakers became predominant in the area of modern-day Çifi. Historical linguists have given this unattested language the name of Pre-Vhauk.
Comparison with other Ukilen languages has made it easier to see if words are from Proto-Ukilen or Pre-Vhauk.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table of compared cognates
!Proto-Ukilen
!Vhauk
!Kzmr
!Jkawi
!Turku Baphian
!Translation
|-
!''*tuðɹhe''
|
|[tɵ̞ðr̩]
|[tu.ˈɾe]
|[di´.jɛ̝]
|''<nowiki/>'language'''
|-
!''*dogɑʃ''
|
|[dɵ̞ɢoȿ]
|[do.ˈgas]
|[to̞.tso̞´]
|''<nowiki/>'bird'''
|-
!''*mubawa''
|
|[mɵ̞bu]
|[mu.ˈbau̯]
|[mu.pɛ̝´.wɛ̝]
|''<nowiki/>'water'''
|}
== Geographical distribution ==
== Geographical distribution ==
Vhauk is the native language of Çifi, being one of two official languages. The other official language is [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]].
Tithre is the native language of Rathali, being one of two official languages. The other official language is [[Hallusian language|Hallusian]].


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