Viwdiwgu

Viwdiwgu is one of the languages belonging to Piti language family. It belongs to the branch, named Biwdiwgu languages and it stems directly from Biwdiw language. It has an alphabetical script.

Typological structure

Viwdiwgu is mostly a morphologically agglutinative language, with some remarkable fusive features.

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

pūɣɛ līlužɛc ṡāhu mūɣi
(the) person sees a cow

The system is mostly set according to typological parameters of the head-modifier (or head-initial) type, with one relevant exception, due to an incomplete realignment of these parameters.

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

One relevant feature of the evolution of Viwdiwgu from Biwdiw is the complete loss of the verb to be, resulting in a deep readjustment both on a syntactical and on a morphological extent.

Phonology

Main article: Viwdiwgu phonology

Morphology

Main article: Viwdiwgu morphology

Syntax

Main article: Viwdiwgu syntax

Vocabulary

Main article: Viwdiwgu vocabulary