Į̄mχɛ̱́

Į̄mχɛ̱́ is one of the languages belonging to Pı̇ħ language family. It stems directly from Pı̇ħ, the family proto-language. It is spoken in the late classic period and it has a logographic script.

Typological structure

Į̄mχɛ̱́ is mostly a morphologically isolating language.

In an isolating languages, semantical or grammatical morphemes are almost coincident with single words, and they do not change or add any flecting affix. Moreover, words can have more than one grammatical role in a sentence:

ūp
build (verb) – construction (noun) – building (adjective)

The basic word order is essentially SVO (Subject-Verb-Object).

χɛ̱́ θū ɑ̀rɛ́ mū
(the) person sees (a) cow

The SVO order appears to be an evolution from a previous general SOV order. The entire system is indeed not firmly fixed between both orders.

Some typological parameters are set according to the head-modifier (or head-initial) type:

• verb - object
• preposition - noun
• noun - relative clause

Other typological parameters are still set according to the modifier-head (or head-final) type:

• adjective - noun

Phonology

Main article: Į̄mχɛ̱́ phonology

Morphology

Main article: Į̄mχɛ̱́ morphology

Syntax

Main article: Į̄mχɛ̱́ syntax

Vocabulary

Main article: Į̄mχɛ̱́ vocabulary