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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Madeirese]]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Canarese]]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Capverdic]]<br>
 
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'''Macaronesian''' is a [[South Albic]] language, a descendant of [[Old Albic]], spoken in [[Macaronesia]].
'''Macaronesian''' is a subbranch of [[South Albic]].  The Macaronesian languages are spoken in [[Macaronesia]]. They are, generally speaking, the most conservative Albic languages in terms of morphology, though they have substantially innovated in terms of phonology (they are tonal and have simplified consonant clusters).
 
==Classification==


Despite the far-reaching sound changes which the language has undergone (among other things, resulting in a tone system), Macaronesian is very conservative in its morphology.  For example, it is the only modern Albic language that has fully preserved (and even expanded) the original case system.
The Macaronesian branch consists of four languages: [[Azorese]] (spoken in the Azores), [[Madeirese]] (spoken in Madeira), [[Canarese]] (spoken in the Canary Islands) and [[Capverdic]] (spoken in the Cape Verde Islands).


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Revision as of 06:35, 21 November 2006

Macaronesian
Spoken in: Macaronesia
Timeline/Universe: League of Lost Languages
Total speakers: ca. 2000
Genealogical classification: Albic

 South Albic
  Macaronesian
   Azorese
   Madeirese
   Canarese
   Capverdic

Created by:
Jörg Rhiemeier 2002-

Macaronesian is a subbranch of South Albic. The Macaronesian languages are spoken in Macaronesia. They are, generally speaking, the most conservative Albic languages in terms of morphology, though they have substantially innovated in terms of phonology (they are tonal and have simplified consonant clusters).

Classification

The Macaronesian branch consists of four languages: Azorese (spoken in the Azores), Madeirese (spoken in Madeira), Canarese (spoken in the Canary Islands) and Capverdic (spoken in the Cape Verde Islands).