Sezara

Sezara is a language spoken in central Lhined, by the descendents of the Kang-Eur (aka Kang-Ur) civilization. It shows heavy influence from Quechua and Swahili, despite the fact that its population is generally descendended from Spanish and Cantonese speakers. It is believed that Swahili-speakers from the northeast and possibly also Quechua-speakers from the northwest invaded and to varying degrees installed their language(s) as the official language of the later Kang-Eur people.

Phonology

• /t k q p pʰ tʰ kʰ ʔ θ s ʃ ç h r ʁ ɱ ŋ/
  • <t k q p ph th kh ' f s z c h rr r m n>
• /ɑ ɪ i u/
  • <a i e u>
• /ɑ~ i~/
  • <aa ee>
• Phonological Constraints:
  • (C)V

Stress and Pitch

Sezara has an unusual stress system. Stressed syllables have low tone, while pre-stress has high tone. The first two syllables after the stressed syllable also have low tone. All other syllables have high tone. Thus:

se-ZA-ra
H-L-L