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Shariifka: /* Negation Particles */

2018-05-24T19:54:05Z

Negation Particles

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	**''an'' is also used as the sole negation particle in subordinate clauses. Since negation is shown on the verb, it is also optional here. e.g. ''ninkii (an) af soomaali aqiin'' "the man who does not know Somali". Note that in this usage, ''an'' prefers clause-initial position (although something like ''ninkii af soomaali <b>an</b> aqiin'' would not be incorrect).		**''an'' is also used as the sole negation particle in subordinate clauses. Since negation is shown on the verb, it is also optional here. e.g. ''ninkii (an) af soomaali aqiin'' "the man who does not know Somali". Note that in this usage, ''an'' prefers clause-initial position (although something like ''ninkii af soomaali <b>an</b> aqiin'' would not be incorrect).
	*''hâ'' is used in the negative imperative. e.g. ''ha bíxin'' "don't leave".		*''hâ'' is used in the negative imperative. e.g. ''ha bíxin'' "don't leave".
	*''yâa'' is used to negate the jussive. e.g. ''yá usan bíxin'' "don't let him leave". Like ''mâ'', ''yâa'' can combine with clitic subjects (it does so in the same manner as ''wâa''). e.g. ''~~yoosan~~ bíxin''.		*''yâa'' is used to negate the jussive. e.g. ''yá usan bíxin'' "don't let him leave". Like ''mâ'', ''yâa'' can combine with clitic subjects (it does so in the same manner as ''wâa''). e.g. ''yóosan bíxin''.

	====Focus Particles====		====Focus Particles====

Shariifka: /* Focus Particles */

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Focus Particles

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	====Focus Particles====		====Focus Particles====
	Focus particles are used with main clause verbs. They are ''wâa'', ''wixi'', ''~~yaá~~'', ''âa'' and their interrogative equivalents (more may be added later).		Focus particles are used with main clause verbs. They are ''wâa'', ''wixi'', ''yaa'', ''âa'' and their interrogative equivalents (more may be added later).
	*''wâa'' optionally precedes a main affirmative verb. It puts emphasis on the verb.		*''wâa'' optionally precedes a main affirmative verb. It puts emphasis on the verb.
	:e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man ''left''"		:e.g. ''ninki bixi'' "the man left"; ''ninki <b>wáa</b> bixi'' "the man ''left''"
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	*''yaa'' (not to be confused with the negative particle ''yâa'') put emphasis on a noun (either subject or object). It follows the noun being emphasized. Unlike the negative particle ''yâa'', the following verb is in the indicative.		*''yaa'' (not to be confused with the negative particle ''yâa'') put emphasis on a noun (either subject or object). It follows the noun being emphasized. Unlike the negative particle ''yâa'', the following verb is in the indicative.
	:e.g. ''ninki <b>yaa</b> qálinki qaathi''/''qálinki ninki <b>yaa</b> qaathi'' "''the man'' took the pen"		:e.g. ''ninki <b>yaa</b> qálinki qaathi''/''qálinki ninki <b>yaa</b> qaathi'' "''the man'' took the pen"
	:*The interrogative equivalent of ''yaa'' is ''mâ'' - ''~~yaá~~'' (i.e. ''~~yaá~~'' is kept and the noun is preceded by ''ma'').		:*The interrogative equivalent of ''yaa'' is ''mâ'' - ''yaa'' (i.e. ''yaa'' is kept and the noun is preceded by ''ma'').
	::e.g. ''<b>ma</b> nínki <b>yaa</b> qálinki qaathi?'' "did ''the man'' take the pen?" (or "did the pen take ''the man''?)		::e.g. ''<b>ma</b> nínki <b>yaa</b> qálinki qaathi?'' "did ''the man'' take the pen?" (or "did the pen take ''the man''?)
	:*''yaa'' can combine to clitic subjects in the same way as ''wâa''.		:*''yaa'' can combine to clitic subjects in the same way as ''wâa''.

Shariifka: /* Negation Particles */

2018-05-22T23:55:01Z

Negation Particles

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	====Negation Particles====		====Negation Particles====
	The negation particles are ''mâ, an, hâ,'' and ''yâa''. Each of these serves a different function.		The negation particles are ''mâ, an, hâ,'' and ''yâa''. Each of these serves a different function.
	*''mâ'' is the default negation particle in main clauses and is used with the indicative. e.g. ''má ~~qapi~~'' "I do not have". It can combine to clitic subject pronouns:		*''mâ'' is the default negation particle in main clauses and is used with the indicative. e.g. ''má qapo'' "I do not have". It can combine to clitic subject pronouns:
	**''mâ'' + ''an(an)'' → ''mâan(an)'' (for ''(an)'', see the next point)		**''mâ'' + ''an(an)'' → ''mâan(an)'' (for ''(an)'', see the next point)
	**''mâ'' + ''ad/athan'' → ''mâad/máathan''		**''mâ'' + ''ad/athan'' → ''mâad/máathan''

Shariifka: /* Phonotactics */

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Phonotactics

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	*''k, gh'' → ''g''		*''k, gh'' → ''g''
	*''ny'' → ''yn'', sometimes ''y''		*''ny'' → ''yn'', sometimes ''y''
	*~~non-geminated~~ ''m'' → ''n''		*''m'' → ''n'' (except before ''m, b'')
	*''n, m'' → ''m'' (before ''b'')		*''n, m'' → ''m'' (before ''m, b'')
			*any geminated consonant → degeminated

	''J'' and ''dh'' may occur in coda in a loanwords, although they are usually replaced with ''sh'' and ''r'' respectively. For example, ''xaj'' "Hajj", ''ogsaydh'' "oxide". Coda ''t'', ''k'', and ''m'' may also occur in non-native words, mostly of Arabic origin. In many cases, variants with the expected ''d'', ''g'', or ''n'' exist (but this applies less often for word-internal ''m''). For example, ''xikmad'' "wisdom" (also ''xigmad''), ''fitno'' "trial, temptation" (also ''fidno''), ''muslim'' "Muslim" (also ''muslin''), ''amni'' "safety, security" (NOT ''*anni'').		''J'' and ''dh'' may occur in coda in a loanwords, although they are usually replaced with ''sh'' and ''r'' respectively. For example, ''xaj'' "Hajj", ''ogsaydh'' "oxide". Coda ''t'', ''k'', and ''m'' may also occur in non-native words, mostly of Arabic origin. In many cases, variants with the expected ''d'', ''g'', or ''n'' exist (but this applies less often for word-internal ''m''). For example, ''xikmad'' "wisdom" (also ''xigmad''), ''fitno'' "trial, temptation" (also ''fidno''), ''muslim'' "Muslim" (also ''muslin''), ''amni'' "safety, security" (NOT ''*anni'').

Shariifka: /* Sandhi */

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Sandhi

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	* ''k → h'' after final ''-a, e, o'' (which then assimilate to the following vowel)		* ''k → h'' after final ''-a, e, o'' (which then assimilate to the following vowel)
	*''k → gh'' after ''-aa, ee, oo''		*''k → gh'' after ''-aa, ee, oo''

			'''sh (causative)'''
			* ''sh + t → s''
			* ''sh + n → nn'' (simplified to ''-n'' word-finally)

	'''s (middle causative)'''		'''s (middle causative)'''

Shariifka: /* Phonotactics */

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Phonotactics

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	The consonants '' ', b, x, kh, d, r, s, sh, c, g, f, q, l, n,'' and ''h'' occur syllable-finally. The consonants ''p, ch, t, th, gh, k, m'' and ''ny'' cannot occur syllable-finally (although there are exceptions for ''t'', ''k'', and ''m''). They undergo the following neutralizations:		The consonants '' ', b, x, kh, d, r, s, sh, c, g, f, q, l, n,'' and ''h'' occur syllable-finally. The consonants ''p, ch, t, th, gh, k, m'' and ''ny'' cannot occur syllable-finally (although there are exceptions for ''t'', ''k'', and ''m''). They undergo the following neutralizations:
	*''p'' → ''b'' ~~(or, in some cases~~, ''w'')		*''p'' → ''b'', sometimes ''w''
	*''t, th'' → ''d''		*''t, th'' → ''d''
	*''k, gh'' → ''g''		*''k, gh'' → ''g''

Shariifka: /* Phonotactics */

2018-05-22T23:07:06Z

Phonotactics

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	''J'' and ''dh'' may occur in coda in a loanwords, although they are usually replaced with ''sh'' and ''r'' respectively. For example, ''xaj'' "Hajj", ''ogsaydh'' "oxide". Coda ''t'', ''k'', and ''m'' may also occur in non-native words, mostly of Arabic origin. In many cases, variants with the expected ''d'', ''g'', or ''n'' exist (but this applies less often for word-internal ''m''). For example, ''xikmad'' "wisdom" (also ''xigmad''), ''fitno'' "trial, temptation" (also ''fidno''), ''muslim'' "Muslim" (also ''muslin''), ''amni'' "safety, security" (NOT ''*anni'').		''J'' and ''dh'' may occur in coda in a loanwords, although they are usually replaced with ''sh'' and ''r'' respectively. For example, ''xaj'' "Hajj", ''ogsaydh'' "oxide". Coda ''t'', ''k'', and ''m'' may also occur in non-native words, mostly of Arabic origin. In many cases, variants with the expected ''d'', ''g'', or ''n'' exist (but this applies less often for word-internal ''m''). For example, ''xikmad'' "wisdom" (also ''xigmad''), ''fitno'' "trial, temptation" (also ''fidno''), ''muslim'' "Muslim" (also ''muslin''), ''amni'' "safety, security" (NOT ''*anni'').

	The consonants ''p'', ''th'', ''gh'', and ''ch'' do not occur word-initially in native words. They come from intervocalic ''-b/w-'', ''-d/t-'', ''-g/k-'', and ''-lt-'' respectively (the modern intervocalic ''b'', ''d/t'', and ''g/k'' come from originally geminated consonants). In loanwords, ''p'' and ''gh'' are pronounced /p/ and /ɣ̠~ʁ/ instead of the ~~regular~~ /β/ and /ɣ/.		The consonants ''p'', ''th'', ''gh'', and ''ch'' do not occur word-initially in native words. They come from intervocalic ''-b/w-'', ''-d/t-'', ''-g/k-'', and ''-lt-'' respectively (the modern intervocalic ''-b-'', ''-d/t-'', and ''-g/k-'' come from originally geminated consonants). In loanwords, initial ''p'' and ''gh'' are pronounced /p/ and /ɣ̠~ʁ/ (instead of the intervocalic /β/ and /ɣ/).

	Vowels cannot occur in hiatus. Instead, epenthetic consonants such as <i>'</i>, ''y'', and ''w'' are inserted.		Vowels cannot occur in hiatus. Instead, epenthetic consonants such as <i>'</i>, ''y'', and ''w'' are inserted.

Shariifka: /* Phonotactics */

2018-05-22T23:04:33Z

Phonotactics

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	===Phonotactics===		===Phonotactics===
	<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. -->		<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. -->
	Syllable structure is (C)V(C), where V is any vowel or ~~diphthong~~.		Syllable structure is (C)V(C), where V is any vowel or polyphthong.

	The consonants that can be geminated at syllable boundaries are: ''m, n, l,'' and ''r''.		The consonants that can be geminated at syllable boundaries are: ''m, n, l,'' and ''r''.
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	The consonants ''p'', ''th'', ''gh'', and ''ch'' do not occur word-initially in native words. They come from intervocalic ''-b/w-'', ''-d/t-'', ''-g/k-'', and ''-lt-'' respectively (the modern intervocalic ''b'', ''d/t'', and ''g/k'' come from originally geminated consonants). In loanwords, ''p'' and ''gh'' are pronounced /p/ and /ɣ̠~ʁ/ instead of the regular /β/ and /ɣ/.		The consonants ''p'', ''th'', ''gh'', and ''ch'' do not occur word-initially in native words. They come from intervocalic ''-b/w-'', ''-d/t-'', ''-g/k-'', and ''-lt-'' respectively (the modern intervocalic ''b'', ''d/t'', and ''g/k'' come from originally geminated consonants). In loanwords, ''p'' and ''gh'' are pronounced /p/ and /ɣ̠~ʁ/ instead of the regular /β/ and /ɣ/.

	Vowels cannot occur in hiatus. Instead, ~~epithetic~~ consonants such as <i>'</i>, ''y'', and ''w'' are inserted.		Vowels cannot occur in hiatus. Instead, epenthetic consonants such as <i>'</i>, ''y'', and ''w'' are inserted.

	===Morphophonology===		===Morphophonology===

Shariifka: /* Number */

2018-05-22T23:03:51Z

Number

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	====Number====		====Number====
	Plural is formed with ''-oóyn'' (definite: ''-oóyki'') or ''-yáal'' (definite: ''-yáalki''). When either of these endings is added to a noun, any high tones in the singular are dropped. The ending ''-yáal'' is used for nouns (mostly masculine) ending in ''-e'' or ''-i'', e.g. ''tuké'' "crow" → ''tukeyáal''. All other nouns take the ending ''-oóyn''. Note that both endings override any other high tones in the word. For feminine nouns ending in ''-o'', the ''-o'' becomes ''-a-'' and an ~~epithetic~~ ''th'' is added before the ending. For example, ''maghaaló'' "city" + ''-oóyn'' → ''maghaalathoóyn'' "cities". Masculine nouns assimilate an ''-o'' to the ending.		Plural is formed with ''-oóyn'' (definite: ''-oóyki'') or ''-yáal'' (definite: ''-yáalki''). When either of these endings is added to a noun, any high tones in the singular are dropped. The ending ''-yáal'' is used for nouns (mostly masculine) ending in ''-e'' or ''-i'', e.g. ''tuké'' "crow" → ''tukeyáal''. All other nouns take the ending ''-oóyn''. Note that both endings override any other high tones in the word. For feminine nouns ending in ''-o'', the ''-o'' becomes ''-a-'' and an epenthetic ''-th-'' is added before the ending. For example, ''maghaaló'' "city" + ''-oóyn'' → ''maghaalathoóyn'' "cities". Masculine nouns assimilate an ''-o'' to the ending.

	Some words have a "short" plural (usually in ''-ó'', definite: ''-íhi'') in addition to the "long" plural in ''-oóyn/yáal''. In the case of body parts, the short plural is normally used when they belong to one person.		Some words have a "short" plural (usually in ''-ó'', definite: ''-íhi'') in addition to the "long" plural in ''-oóyn/yáal''. In the case of body parts, the short plural is normally used when they belong to one person.

Shariifka: /* Number */

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Number

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	For other words, the short plural is most often used as a collective/mass noun or as a paucal. Short plurals are mostly relics of earlier plural formations, although some are analogical innovations.		For other words, the short plural is most often used as a collective/mass noun or as a paucal. Short plurals are mostly relics of earlier plural formations, although some are analogical innovations.

	There is also a double plural, used to emphasize the large number of something. This is formed with the suffix ''-~~óonyo~~'' (definite: ''-oonyáthi'') or ''-~~yáalo~~'' (definite: ''-yaaláthi''), for ''-oóyn'' and ''-yáal'' nouns respectively.		There is also a double plural, used to emphasize the large number of something. This is formed with the suffix ''-oónyo'' (definite: ''-oonyáthi'') or ''-yaálo'' (definite: ''-yaaláthi''), for ''-oóyn'' and ''-yáal'' nouns respectively.

	====Case====		====Case====