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The language permits only open syllables.
The language permits only open syllables.


The syllable structure is ((n)[p/b/t/d/s/z/k/g])(r/l)[[i/y/ɨ/u](ː)/[(i̯/u̯)[e/ø/ɤ/o/a/ɒ](ː)(i̯/u̯)]]
The syllable structure is ((n)[p/b/t/d/s/z/k/g/q])(r/l)[[i/y/ɨ/u](ː)/[(i̯/u̯)[e/ø/ɤ/o/a/ɒ](ː)(i̯/u̯)]]


===Onset===
===Onset===
((n)[p/b/t/d/s/z/k/g])
The optional first element is a obstruent: labial, alveolar apical, alveolar laminal, velar or uvular; voiced or voiceless; prenasalized or not.
The optional first element is a obstruent: labial, alveolar apical, alveolar laminal or velar; voiced or voiceless; prenasalized or not.
: <tt>((n)[p/b/t/d/s/z/k/g])</tt>
* /nb/ is realized as [m], written ‹m›; /np/ [ᵐp] is written ‹mp›
* /nb/ is realized as [m], written ‹m›
* /np/ [ᵐp] is written ‹mp›
* /nd/ is realized as [n], written ‹n›
* /nd/ is realized as [n], written ‹n›
* /z ns nz/ are affricatized to [dz ⁿts ⁿdz]
* /z ns nz/ are affricatized to [d͜z ⁿt͜s ⁿd͜z]
* /nɡ/ is in some dialects pronounced [ŋ]
* /nɡ/ is in some dialects pronounced [ŋ]


(r/l)
The optional second element is an alveolar fluid consonant: trill or lateral.
The optional second element is an alveolar fluid consonant: trill or lateral.
: <tt>(r/l)</tt>
Some dialects palatalize /t d s z/ before /i y i̯/.


===Rime===
===Rime===
The rime can be formed two ways:
The rime can be formed two ways:


[i/y/ɨ/u](ː)
It can consist of a bare high vowel. The length is phonemic.
It can consist of a bare high vowel. The length is phonemic.
: <tt>[i/y/ɨ/u](ː)</tt>
* /y/ is written ‹ü› or ‹y›.
* /y/ is written ‹ü› or ‹y›.
* /ɨ/ is written ‹î› or ‹ı›.
* /ɨ/ is written ‹î› or ‹ı›.


(i̯/u̯)[e/ø/ɤ/o/a/ɒ](ː)(i̯/u̯)
It can also be composed of a medial glide, a mid or low vowel and a coda glide. The length of the nuclear vowel is phonemic.
It can also be composed of a medial glide, a mid or low vowel and a coda glide. The length of the nuclear vowel is phonemic.
: <tt>(i̯/u̯)[e/ø/ɤ/o/a/ɒ](ː)(i̯/u̯)</tt>
* /ø/ is written ‹ö› or ‹ø›.
* /ø/ is written ‹ö› or ‹ø›.
* /ɤ/ is written ‹ê› or ‹ə›.
* /ɤ/ is written ‹ê› or ‹ə›.
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==Alphabet==
==Alphabet==
The simple version:
The simple version:
: A Â B D E Ê G I Î K L M N O Ö P R S T U Ü Z
: A Â B D E Ê G I Î K L M N O Ö P Q R S T U Ü Z


The aesthetic version:
The aesthetic version:
: A Å B D E G I İ K L M N O P R S T U Y Z Ə Ø
: A Å B D E G I İ K L M N O P Q R S T U Y Z Ə Ø
 
Apostrophe ' is written between
* two adjacent identical vowels: /ii/ ‹i'i›, /iː/ ‹ii›
* one of /i u/ and a corresponding glide: /ii̯a/ ‹i'ia›, /iːa/ ‹iia›
* one of /i u/ and a mid or low vowel: /ia/ ‹i'a›, /i̯a/ ‹ia›
 
==Dictionary==
 
* êê - equal
* eei - place
* ioo - goal; to
* kü - more
* küpoi - to multiply
* krüü - together, set
* krüüliei - to collect
* krüülieimu - collection
* krüülieipê - collector
* krüüpoi - to add
* liâu - to see
* liei - to take, to gain
* lööu - less
* lööupoi - to divide
* lü - of
* mplü - to give
* mrü - apart
* mrüpoi - to subtract
* mu - matter, thing
* nkru - to know
* nkruliei - to study, to research
* nkrulieimu - research, science
* nkrulieipê - scientist
* nkrumu - knowledge
* nkrumplü - to teach
* nkrumplüou - lesson
* nkrumplüeei - school
* nkrumplüpê - teacher
* nkruntü - information
* ntü - piece
* nzü - tool
* ou - time
* ountü - period
* ounzü - clock
* pê - person, (wo)man
* pêkrüü - society, community
* poi - to make, to do
* rê - source, purpose; from, because of
* rieu - speak
* rieumu - speech
* rieunzü - language, tongue
* rieunzünkru(lieimu) - linguistics
* rieunzünkru(liei)pê - linguist
* trîî - to bear, to have
* tüü - to be
* ueeu - every, all
* zra - to hear

Revision as of 11:29, 12 May 2012

Nadean is a language.

Phonology

The language permits only open syllables.

The syllable structure is ((n)[p/b/t/d/s/z/k/g/q])(r/l)[[i/y/ɨ/u](ː)/[(i̯/u̯)[e/ø/ɤ/o/a/ɒ](ː)(i̯/u̯)]]

Onset

The optional first element is a obstruent: labial, alveolar apical, alveolar laminal, velar or uvular; voiced or voiceless; prenasalized or not.

((n)[p/b/t/d/s/z/k/g])
  • /nb/ is realized as [m], written ‹m›
  • /np/ [ᵐp] is written ‹mp›
  • /nd/ is realized as [n], written ‹n›
  • /z ns nz/ are affricatized to [d͜z ⁿt͜s ⁿd͜z]
  • /nɡ/ is in some dialects pronounced [ŋ]

The optional second element is an alveolar fluid consonant: trill or lateral.

(r/l)

Some dialects palatalize /t d s z/ before /i y i̯/.

Rime

The rime can be formed two ways:

It can consist of a bare high vowel. The length is phonemic.

[i/y/ɨ/u](ː)
  • /y/ is written ‹ü› or ‹y›.
  • /ɨ/ is written ‹î› or ‹ı›.

It can also be composed of a medial glide, a mid or low vowel and a coda glide. The length of the nuclear vowel is phonemic.

(i̯/u̯)[e/ø/ɤ/o/a/ɒ](ː)(i̯/u̯)
  • /ø/ is written ‹ö› or ‹ø›.
  • /ɤ/ is written ‹ê› or ‹ə›.
  • /ɒ/ is written ‹â› or ‹å›.

Some dialect have merger of /ø~ɤ/ to [ɵ] or /ɨ~ø~ɤ/ to [ɘ].

Alphabet

The simple version:

A Â B D E Ê G I Î K L M N O Ö P Q R S T U Ü Z

The aesthetic version:

A Å B D E G I İ K L M N O P Q R S T U Y Z Ə Ø

Apostrophe ' is written between

  • two adjacent identical vowels: /ii/ ‹i'i›, /iː/ ‹ii›
  • one of /i u/ and a corresponding glide: /ii̯a/ ‹i'ia›, /iːa/ ‹iia›
  • one of /i u/ and a mid or low vowel: /ia/ ‹i'a›, /i̯a/ ‹ia›

Dictionary

  • êê - equal
  • eei - place
  • ioo - goal; to
  • kü - more
  • küpoi - to multiply
  • krüü - together, set
  • krüüliei - to collect
  • krüülieimu - collection
  • krüülieipê - collector
  • krüüpoi - to add
  • liâu - to see
  • liei - to take, to gain
  • lööu - less
  • lööupoi - to divide
  • lü - of
  • mplü - to give
  • mrü - apart
  • mrüpoi - to subtract
  • mu - matter, thing
  • nkru - to know
  • nkruliei - to study, to research
  • nkrulieimu - research, science
  • nkrulieipê - scientist
  • nkrumu - knowledge
  • nkrumplü - to teach
  • nkrumplüou - lesson
  • nkrumplüeei - school
  • nkrumplüpê - teacher
  • nkruntü - information
  • ntü - piece
  • nzü - tool
  • ou - time
  • ountü - period
  • ounzü - clock
  • pê - person, (wo)man
  • pêkrüü - society, community
  • poi - to make, to do
  • rê - source, purpose; from, because of
  • rieu - speak
  • rieumu - speech
  • rieunzü - language, tongue
  • rieunzünkru(lieimu) - linguistics
  • rieunzünkru(liei)pê - linguist
  • trîî - to bear, to have
  • tüü - to be
  • ueeu - every, all
  • zra - to hear
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