Terahnyan Sjol

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"