Napkožæc: Difference between revisions

From FrathWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
(table)
Line 16: Line 16:


Napkožæc (literally "language of the Cloud-walkers") is a language spoken by the fictional [[Napž]] people.  
Napkožæc (literally "language of the Cloud-walkers") is a language spoken by the fictional [[Napž]] people.  
==History==
Napkožæc branched off from the Indo-Napžic language group, leaving the remainder of Indo-Napžic languages obsolete. Subsequently, Napkožæc went through many historical transitions before its current form. Nonetheless, the language has changed relatively little; many of its linguistic roots are still wholly obvious in modern words.


==Vocabulary==
==Vocabulary==
Due to the prolonged isolation and unusual environmental influences on culture to the Napž, their language developed a distinct and sporadic lexicon, with many etymologies completely unknown to even the elders, though traces of an original Indo-European proto-language are still apparent in many of their words, such as ''twra'' (three).  
Due to the prolonged isolation and unusual environmental influences on culture to the Napž, their language developed a distinct and sporadic lexicon, with many etymologies completely unknown to even the elders, though traces of an original Indo-European proto-language are still apparent in many of their words, such as ''twra'' (three).  
A large number of Napkožæc words are influenced by the Napž's spiritual beliefs, such as the word ''Wi-las'', their word for "moon". It literally means "Far One", referring to the Napž's deification of the moon and veneration of all things distant and unknown. The sun and moon were at the center of their mystic beliefs.


For a Napkožæc - English dictionary, see [[Napkožæc lexicon]].
For a Napkožæc - English dictionary, see [[Napkožæc lexicon]].
Line 39: Line 34:


==Phonology==
==Phonology==
Napkožæc has many voiceless stops, ''t, k, p'', as well as fricatives. As a general rule, voiced consonant stops rarely if ever occur in the middle of words or at the end of syllables. (I am somewhat inexperienced with use of the IPA alphabet. If you see an error, do not hesitate to fix it, or leave a message on my talk page.)
Napkožæc has many voiceless stops, ''t, k, p'', as well as fricatives. As a general rule, voiced consonant stops rarely if ever occur in the middle of words or at the end of syllables. (Author's note: I am somewhat inexperienced with use of the IPA alphabet. If you see an error, do not hesitate to fix it, or leave a message on [[User talk:DiZ|my talk page]].)


===Vowels===
===Vowels===
Line 53: Line 48:


===Consonants===
===Consonants===
====Table====
{|
!Type || Bilabial  || Labio-dental || Dental || Alveolar || Palatal || Post-alveolar || Labial-velar || Velar || Uvular || Glottal
|-
|plosive || p '''b''' ||  ||  || t '''d''' ||  ||  ||  || k '''g'''   
|-
|fricative || ɸ || f '''v''' || θ '''ð''' || s '''z''' ||  || ʃ ||  ||  || || ||
|-
|affricate ||  ||  ||  || ϗ ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||                   
|-
|trill ||  ||  ||  || '''r''' ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
|-
|tap ||  ||  ||  || '''ɾ''' ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
|-
|approximant ||  ||  ||  || '''l''' '''ɹ''' || '''j''' ||  || '''w''' ||  ||  || || h 
|-
|nasal || '''m''' ||  ||  || '''n''' ||  ||  ||  || '''ŋ''' ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
|}
====Per Latin alphabet====
B - {{IPA|[b]}} '''b'''ite <br>
B - {{IPA|[b]}} '''b'''ite <br>
C - {{IPA|[tʃ]}} '''ch'''eat<br>
C - {{IPA|[tʃ]}} '''ch'''eat<br>
Line 66: Line 81:
N - {{IPA|[n]}} '''n'''o<br>
N - {{IPA|[n]}} '''n'''o<br>
P - {{IPA|[p]}} '''p'''it<br>
P - {{IPA|[p]}} '''p'''it<br>
R - {{IPA|[r]}} rolled R <br>
R - {{IPA|[r]}} "rolled" R <br>
S - {{IPA|[s]}} '''s'''ay<br>
S - {{IPA|[s]}} '''s'''ay<br>
Š - {{IPA|[ʃ]}} '''sh'''ine<br>
Š - {{IPA|[ʃ]}} '''sh'''ine<br>
Line 73: Line 88:
W - {{IPA|[w]}} '''w'''eek<br>
W - {{IPA|[w]}} '''w'''eek<br>
Z - {{IPA|[z]}} '''z'''oo<br>
Z - {{IPA|[z]}} '''z'''oo<br>
Ž - {{IPA|[ts]}} ma'''ts'''<br>
Ž - {{IPA|[ϗ]}} [similar to] ma'''ts'''<br>
Þ - {{IPA|[θ]}} '''th'''in<br>
Þ - {{IPA|[θ]}} '''th'''in<br>
Dd - {{IPA|[d]}} as in la'''dd'''er, a'''dd'''<br>
Dd - {{IPA|[d]}} as in la'''dd'''er, a'''dd'''<br>

Revision as of 16:02, 1 October 2007


Napkožæc
Pronounced: /nɑp.ˈko.tsɛtʃ/
Timeline and Universe: Alternate Earth, modern era
Species: Human (Napž)
Spoken: Napž-tawra
Total speakers: unknown
Writing system: Napžic script
Genealogy: Indo-European

 Indo-Napžic

  Napkožæc
Typology
Morphological type: Fusional
Basic word order: SVO
Credits
Creator: DiZ
Created: late 2006 - present

Napkožæc (literally "language of the Cloud-walkers") is a language spoken by the fictional Napž people.

Vocabulary

Due to the prolonged isolation and unusual environmental influences on culture to the Napž, their language developed a distinct and sporadic lexicon, with many etymologies completely unknown to even the elders, though traces of an original Indo-European proto-language are still apparent in many of their words, such as twra (three).

For a Napkožæc - English dictionary, see Napkožæc lexicon.

Alphabet

Napkožæc is usually written in the Napžic script. However, the language can be transliterated into the Latin alphabet using digaphs and diacritics that correspond to character combinations in Napkožæc. For the purposes of convenience, the majority of words will be written using this transliterated Latinized form. The alphabet is as follows: 

Aa Ââ Ææ Bb Cc Dd Ðð Ee Êê Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Ôô Pp Rr Ss Šš Tt Uu Vv Ww Zz Žž Þþ

With three additional graphemes: 

Dd, Ng, Wr

These graphemes, as they represent their own distinct sounds, are treated as separate letters in the Napžic script.

Phonology

Napkožæc has many voiceless stops, t, k, p, as well as fricatives. As a general rule, voiced consonant stops rarely if ever occur in the middle of words or at the end of syllables. (Author's note: I am somewhat inexperienced with use of the IPA alphabet. If you see an error, do not hesitate to fix it, or leave a message on my talk page.)

Vowels

A - [ɑ] father
 - [æ] sat
Æ - [ɛ] bed
E - [e]
Ê - [ɪ] pit
I - [i] meet
O - [o]
Ô - [ə] - when stressed, /ʌ/ run
U - [u] too

Consonants

Table

Type Bilabial Labio-dental Dental Alveolar Palatal Post-alveolar Labial-velar Velar Uvular Glottal
plosive p b t d k g
fricative ɸ f v θ ð s z ʃ
affricate ϗ
trill r
tap ɾ
approximant l ɹ j w h
nasal m n ŋ

Per Latin alphabet

B - [b] bite
C - [tʃ] cheat
D - [d] den
Ð - [ð] then
F - [f] fire
G - [g] gut
H - [h] harm
J - [j] your
K - [k] cast
L - [l] lie
M - [m] mine
N - [n] no
P - [p] pit
R - [r] "rolled" R
S - [s] say
Š - [ʃ] shine
T - [t] ten
V - [ɸ] (no equivalent, see below)
W - [w] week
Z - [z] zoo
Ž - [ϗ] [similar to] mats
Þ - [θ] thin
Dd - [d] as in ladder, add
Ng - [ŋ] long
Wr - [ɺ] rock

The letter V

The sound of the letter has no equivalent in the English language. In most dialects, it is somewhat similar to the voiceless labiodental fricative (f), but it is made without touching your top teeth to your bottom lip, and with a smaller opening between the lips. If need be, [f] is an acceptable substitute.

Dialects

Lexicon

Main article: Napkožæc lexicon

Retrieved from "http://www.frathwiki.com/index.php?title=Napkožæc&oldid=25880"