Xat

XÁT

ko viki gĕu mŭng Xát. chay xa ko phrá vĕi.

Xat is a priori constructed language with rather than simplistic grammar and phonology. It tends to be isolative, accusative language with little or no tendency of inflection whatsoever. Most of the words consist of one syllable, which can have four different structures (CVC "làp" big, CV "ko" that/this, CCVC "próm" five (a loanword from Khmer), CCV "tlá" grass).

Xát has 8 basic vowels (a, e, i, o, u, ŭ, ĕ, ă) which can differ in length and tone. There are, however, only three tones (low, mid and high) which are not used very often (unlike in Chinese language).