Memniq

Memniq is the only language belonging to Memniqiju language family. It is spoken in the pre-classic period and becomes extinct before the classical period, without giving rise to any daughter language. It has a mixed syllabic-logographic script.

Typological structure

Memniq is a morphologically introflexive language, with an additional but strong tendency to both suffixation and prefixation.

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

jaťreke ćonuh muham
(the) person sees (the) cow

The entire system is set according to typological parameters of the head-modifier (or head-initial) type:

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

Phonology

Main article: Memniq phonology

Morphology

Main article: Memniq morphology

Syntax

Main article: Memniq syntax

Vocabulary

Main article: Memniq vocabulary