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=== Vowels === | === Vowels === | ||
* a - like "a" in "father" | |||
* e - like "ai" in "aircraft" | |||
* i - like "ee" in "feet" | |||
* o - like "oa" in "boat" | |||
* u - like "oo" in "school" | |||
=== Diphthongs === | === Diphthongs === |
Revision as of 11:02, 15 April 2007
Terahnyan Sjol
Terahnyan Sjol was first documented on Earth in multi-species urban communities in the mid-23rd century. It is clearly related to the official language of the Klingon Empire, but it is more characteristic of an indigenous Earth language, such as French, Navajo, or Antarctican. It is believed to have emerged in Klingon-speaking communities who became more pluralistic after local Klingon authorities had established administrative and cultural centers.
Phonology
The sounds of Terahnyan Sjol are as follows:
Vowels
- a - like "a" in "father"
- e - like "ai" in "aircraft"
- i - like "ee" in "feet"
- o - like "oa" in "boat"
- u - like "oo" in "school"
Diphthongs
* ay - like "i" in "pipe" * aw - like "ou" in "output" * ew - no English equivalent, like "e" plus "u" * ey - like "ay" in "ray" * iw - no English equivalent, like "i" plus "u" * oy - like "oy" in "boy" * uy - like "ouy" in "bouy"
Consonants
* b - as in English * d - as in English * h - as in English. Unlike in English, this occurs at the end of syllables, though in many dialects it is dropped in such a position. * k - as in English * l - as in English * m - as in English * n - as in English * ng - as in English * p - as in English * r - as in Spanish or Italian (trilled) * s - as in English * sj - like "sh" in "ship" * t - as in English * th - like "th" in "think" * t - as in English * v - as in English * w - as in English * y - as in English * z - as in English * zj - like "si" in "provision"
Consonant Clusters
* dzj - like "j" in "jump" * ny - like "ny" in "canyon" * tsj - like "ch" in "chair"
Assimilation
When either of the sounds s or z occurs adjacent to either of the sounds sj or zj within a word, the second sound's articulation point changes to match that of the first.
* s+sj ==> ss * z+zj ==> zz * sj+s ==> sjsj * zj+z ==> zjzj * s+zj ==> sz * z+sj ==> zs * sj+z ==> sjzj * zj+s ==> zjsj