Ilya
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- See also: Ilya dictionary
- See also: Ilya phrases
sounds
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Labiovelar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosives | p b | t d | k g | ʔ (q) | ||
| Nasals | m | n | ||||
| Fricatives | s | ʃ (sh) | ||||
| Approximants | l | j (y) | w | h | ||
| Trill | r |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Mid | e | o | |
| Open | a |
nouns
number
Nouns are commonly preceded by determiners. Plural nouns are formed by appending -im. Dual nouns are formed by appending -ik. Trial nouns are formed by appending -ur. This does not alter the stress:
| Singular | Plural | Dual | Trial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet- house |
bet | betim | betik | betur |
| kop(a) dog |
kopa | kopim | kopik | kopur |
| nesk(a) girl |
neska | neskim | neskik | neskur |
gender
case
| Number | Name | Suffix | Example | English Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nominative | no suffix | bet | house |
| 2 | Oblique | -o / -wa | beto | the house, to the house, etc. |
| 3 | Genitive | -ai / -ya | betai | of the house |
| 4 | Vocative | -(u)sh / -da | betush | in, at, on the house |
| 5 | Instrumental; Comitative | -ak / -ha | betak | using; with the house |
