Proto-Qwaric

Proto-Qwaric is the reconstructed common ancestor of the two Qwaric languages.

Phonology

Consonants

		Labial	Alveolar	Palatal	Velar		Uvular		Glottal
					Plain	Labialized	Plain	Labialized
Stops	Voiceless	*p	*t	*c	*k	*k°	*q	*q°
	Voiced	*b	*d	*j	*g	*g°
	Unknown	*b'	*d'	*j'	*g'	*g°'
Fricatives			*s						*h
Nasals		*m	*n
Liquids			*l *r
Semivowels				*y		*w

The manner of articulation of the third set of stops is unknown. They are reflected as ejectives in Elbrusian, and merged with the voiced stops (except *b', which merged with *w) in Yamantauan.

Vowels

	Front	Central	Back
Close	*i		*u
Mid
Open		*a