Keren

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Keren

Keren
Keren
Pronunciation[ˈkɛ.ren]
Created byBari
DateNovemver 2023
Native toSand Island
Native speakers400 (2023)
Early form
Old Keren


Background

Keren in language for Kerens - people, that live on Sand Island - fictional island. Is based on amazonian proto-languages & have some proto-indo-european morphology.

Phonology

Keren has 24 phonemic consonants & 4 vowels.

Consonants

Labial Coronal Palatal Labio-Palatal Dorsal Labio-Dorsal
Nasals m n ɲ ŋ ŋʷ
Stops p t͡s t t͡ʃ k
Sibilant s z ʃ
Trills r ʀ ʀʷ
Fricative ɬ ç
Glides l j ɥ ɰ w

Vowels

Front Back
High i
Mid e o
Low a