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Nicomega: /* Orthography */

2021-10-15T14:46:31Z

Orthography

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	\| Aa \|\| Bb \|\| Cc \|\| Dd \|\| Ee \|\| Ff \|\| Gg \|\| Hh \|\| Ii \|\| Kk \|\| Ll \|\| Mm \|\| Nn \|\| Oo \|\| Pp \|\| Qq \|\| Rr \|\| Ss \|\| Tt \|\| Thth \|\| Uu \|\| Vv \|\| Ww \|\| Yy \|\| Zz		\| Aa \|\| Bb \|\| Cc \|\| Dd \|\| Ee \|\| Ff \|\| Gg \|\| Hh \|\| Ii \|\| Kk \|\| Ll \|\| Mm \|\| Nn \|\| Oo \|\| Pp \|\| Qq \|\| Rr \|\| Ss \|\| Tt \|\| Thth \|\| Uu \|\| Vv \|\| Ww \|\| Yy \|\| Zz
			\|}
			</center>

			The five vowels can further be marked with the diaeresis to express the palatalized vowels. These, however, are not considered distinct letters, but modified vowels.
			<center>
			{\| class="bluetable" style="width: 15em; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;"
			! colspan="5" \| Palatal vowels
			\|-
			\| Ää \|\| Ëë \|\| Ïï \|\| Öö \|\| Üü
	\|}		\|}
	</center>		</center>

Nicomega at 18:42, 7 October 2021

2021-10-07T18:42:39Z

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	\| notice = ipa		\| notice = ipa
	\|ancestor = Old Tulvan		\|ancestor = Old Tulvan
	~~\|created = 2010~~
	\|priori=		\|priori=
	}}		}}

Nicomega: /* Orthography */

2021-10-07T18:39:18Z

Orthography

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	==Orthography==		==Orthography==
	The alphabet consists of 30 letters, ~~ten~~ of which are vowels and 20 consonants. ~~Contractions make use of~~ the ~~apostrophe~~ to mark ~~vowel omission~~.		The alphabet consists of 25 letters, five of which are vowels and 20 consonants. Diacritics are used for the vowels to mark palatization.
	<center>		<center>
	{\| class="bluetable" style="width: 50em; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;"		{\| class="bluetable" style="width: 50em; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;"
	! colspan="30" \| Letters of the Tulvan alphabet		! colspan="25" \| Letters of the Tulvan alphabet
	\|-		\|-
	\| Aa ~~\|\| Ää~~ \|\| Bb \|\| Cc \|\| Dd \|\| Ee ~~\|\| Ëë~~ \|\| Ff \|\| Gg \|\| Hh \|\| Ii ~~\|\| Ïï~~ \|\| Kk \|\| Ll \|\| Mm \|\| Nn \|\| Oo ~~\|\| Öö~~ \|\| Pp \|\| Qq \|\| Rr \|\| Ss \|\| Tt \|\| Thth \|\| Uu ~~\|\| Üü~~ \|\| Vv \|\| Ww \|\| Yy \|\| Zz		\| Aa \|\| Bb \|\| Cc \|\| Dd \|\| Ee \|\| Ff \|\| Gg \|\| Hh \|\| Ii \|\| Kk \|\| Ll \|\| Mm \|\| Nn \|\| Oo \|\| Pp \|\| Qq \|\| Rr \|\| Ss \|\| Tt \|\| Thth \|\| Uu \|\| Vv \|\| Ww \|\| Yy \|\| Zz
	\|}		\|}
	</center>		</center>

Nicomega: /* Vowels */

2021-10-07T18:37:46Z

Vowels

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	'''Notes''':		'''Notes''':
	* The only distinction in vowels is between regular vowels and palatized ones, these last ones written: <ä, ë, ö, ü>		* The only distinction in vowels is between regular vowels and palatized ones, these last ones written: {{angbr\|ä, ë, ö, ü}}

	==Grammar==		==Grammar==

Nicomega: /* Orthography */

2021-10-07T18:37:09Z

Orthography

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	The alphabet consists of 30 letters, ten of which are vowels and 20 consonants. Contractions make use of the apostrophe to mark vowel omission.		The alphabet consists of 30 letters, ten of which are vowels and 20 consonants. Contractions make use of the apostrophe to mark vowel omission.
	<center>		<center>
	{\| class="~~wikitable~~" style="width: 50em; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;"		{\| class="bluetable" style="width: 50em; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;"
	! colspan="30" \| Letters of the Tulvan alphabet		! colspan="30" \| Letters of the Tulvan alphabet
	\|-		\|-

Nicomega: /* Name */

2021-10-07T18:36:26Z

Name

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 ==Name==
 The native speakers of the language believe the name Tulvan to derive directly from their word 'tulv' meaning "to think", stating that their language is the best and most efficient way to express thought. This is, of course, highly unlikely, and many experts consider it just a case of folk etymology. The origin of the root of the name is unknown, although archaeological and liguistic studies point towards the ancient use of the endonym Tuluan and the region called Tuluanna as more possible and credible sources of the name. The exact meaning of it remains, as of yet, undetermined.
 ==Phonology==

Nicomega: /* ni: Time particle */

2021-10-07T18:29:35Z

ni: Time particle

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	E.g.:		E.g.:
	*'''Ni wen ''gim'' ni nari ''cum''.''' "From night ~~to day~~."		*'''Ni wen ''gim'' ni nari ''cum''.''' "From day to night."

	===Derivational morphology===		===Derivational morphology===

Nicomega: /* ni: Time particle */

2021-10-07T18:28:50Z

ni: Time particle

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	The time particle ''ni'' is used in Tulvan as a locative for notions of time. Technically it has no equivalent in English, but can generally be translated by "''in, at''" referring to time periods. However, the particle is very idiosyncratic. For example, in an expression such as "it's night-time" you'd use the particle introducing the word for "night":		The time particle ''ni'' is used in Tulvan as a locative for notions of time. Technically it has no equivalent in English, but can generally be translated by "''in, at''" referring to time periods. However, the particle is very idiosyncratic. For example, in an expression such as "it's night-time" you'd use the particle introducing the word for "night":

	*'''Ëv ni nari.'''		*'''Ëv ni nari.''' "It's night-time."

	or		or

	*'''Ëv ni wen ikem.''' ''It's my day.''		*'''Ëv ni wen ikem.''' "It's my day."

	These two show situations where the particle ''ni'' has no translation but must to be used before introducing a period of time, just like in the common greeing "'''trum ni nari'''" or "''goodnight''". Notice that here the particle has no particular meaning other than being required to talk about time. In the following example, however, the particle can be roughly translated by the English "in":		These two show situations where the particle ''ni'' has no translation but must to be used before introducing a period of time, just like in the common greeing "'''trum ni nari'''" or "''goodnight''". Notice that here the particle has no particular meaning other than being required to talk about time. In the following example, however, the particle can be roughly translated by the English "in":

	*'''Kalev vu kwam mem ''ni'' oren yulen.''' ''I haven't seen you in a thousand years.''		*'''Kalev vu kwam mem ''ni'' oren yulen.''' "I haven't seen you in a thousand years."

	Notice that the particle ''ni'' has no strict meaning, thus for actual specifications of beginning or end, postpositions will be necessary:		Notice that the particle ''ni'' has no strict meaning, thus for actual specifications of beginning or end, postpositions will be necessary:

	E.g.:		E.g.:
	*'''ni wen ''gim'' ni nari ''cum''.''' ~~''from~~ night to day.''		*'''Ni wen ''gim'' ni nari ''cum''.''' "From night to day."

	===Derivational morphology===		===Derivational morphology===

Nicomega: /* ni: Time particle */

2021-10-07T18:28:03Z

ni: Time particle

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	*'''Ëv ni wen ikem.''' ''It's my day.''		*'''Ëv ni wen ikem.''' ''It's my day.''

	These two show situations where the particle ''ni'' has no translation but must to be used before introducing a period of time, just like in the common greeing "~~itrum~~ ni nari" or "goodnight". Notice that here the particle has no particular meaning other than being required to talk about time. In the following example, however, the particle can be roughly translated by the English "in":		These two show situations where the particle ''ni'' has no translation but must to be used before introducing a period of time, just like in the common greeing "'''trum ni nari'''" or "''goodnight''". Notice that here the particle has no particular meaning other than being required to talk about time. In the following example, however, the particle can be roughly translated by the English "in":

	*'''Kalev vu kwam mem ''ni'' oren yulen.''' ''I haven't seen you in a thousand years.''		*'''Kalev vu kwam mem ''ni'' oren yulen.''' ''I haven't seen you in a thousand years.''

Nicomega: /* ni: Time particle */

2021-10-07T18:27:38Z

ni: Time particle

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	The time particle ''ni'' is used in Tulvan as a locative for notions of time. Technically it has no equivalent in English, but can generally be translated by "''in, at''" referring to time periods. However, the particle is very idiosyncratic. For example, in an expression such as "it's night-time" you'd use the particle introducing the word for "night":		The time particle ''ni'' is used in Tulvan as a locative for notions of time. Technically it has no equivalent in English, but can generally be translated by "''in, at''" referring to time periods. However, the particle is very idiosyncratic. For example, in an expression such as "it's night-time" you'd use the particle introducing the word for "night":

	:'''Ëv ni nari.'''		*'''Ëv ni nari.'''

	or		or

	:'''Ëv ni wen ikem.'''		*'''Ëv ni wen ikem.''' ''It's my day.''
	:''It's my day.''

	These two show situations where the particle ''ni'' has no translation but must to be used before introducing a period of time, just like in the common greeing "itrum ni nari" or "goodnight". Notice that here the particle has no particular meaning other than being required to talk about time. In the following example, however, the particle can be roughly translated by the English "in":		These two show situations where the particle ''ni'' has no translation but must to be used before introducing a period of time, just like in the common greeing "itrum ni nari" or "goodnight". Notice that here the particle has no particular meaning other than being required to talk about time. In the following example, however, the particle can be roughly translated by the English "in":

	:'''Kalev vu kwam mem ''ni'' oren yulen.'''		*'''Kalev vu kwam mem ''ni'' oren yulen.''' ''I haven't seen you in a thousand years.''
	:''I haven't seen you in a thousand years.''

	Notice that the particle ''ni'' has no strict meaning, thus for actual specifications of beginning or end, postpositions will be necessary:		Notice that the particle ''ni'' has no strict meaning, thus for actual specifications of beginning or end, postpositions will be necessary:

	E.g.:		E.g.:
	:'''ni wen ''gim'' ni nari ''cum''.'''		*'''ni wen ''gim'' ni nari ''cum''.''' ''from night to day.''
	:''from night to day.''

	===Derivational morphology===		===Derivational morphology===