Verse:Mwail/Qocwane - Revision history

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Consonants

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	* /p t ts tɬ k kʷ ʔ/ '''p t z x c cw q'''		* /p t ts tɬ k kʷ ʔ/ '''p t z x c cw q'''
	* /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ '''f s ł ç çw h'''		* /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ '''f s ł ç çw h'''
	/k x/ palatalize in words with +ATR harmony.		/k x/ palatalize in words with ATR harmony and may uvularize in words with RTR harmony.

	'''mm nn ll vv jj ww pp tt zz xx cc ccw qq''' are the only allowed geminates in native words.		'''mm nn ll vv jj ww pp tt zz xx cc ccw qq''' are the only allowed geminates in native words.

IlL at 10:40, 24 June 2025

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	'''Qocwane''' (''Qocwanet vŷŷxxŷcê'') is the official language of Qocwane, located in our timeline's Hungary. It is inspired by Finnish, Salishan languages, and Nuosu.		'''Qocwane''' (''Qocwanet vŷŷxxŷcê'') is the official language of Qocwane, located in our timeline's Hungary. It is inspired by Finnish, Wakashan languages, Salishan languages, and Nuosu.

	== Phonology ==		== Phonology ==

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Vowels

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	~~Vylman~~ has loose/tight vowel harmony:		Qocwane has loose/tight vowel harmony:
	* loose: '''ŷ ŵ ê â ô'''		* loose: '''ŷ ŵ ê â ô'''
	* tight: '''y w e a o'''		* tight: '''y w e a o'''

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Phonology

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	== Phonology ==		== Phonology ==
			=== Suprasegmentals ===
			Qocwane prosody is almost the same as Finnish; stress always falls on the first syllable.
	=== Consonants ===		=== Consonants ===
	* /m n l ʋ j w/ '''m n l v j w'''		* /m n l ʋ j w/ '''m n l v j w'''

IlL: /* Vowels */

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Vowels

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	Vylman has loose/tight vowel harmony:		Vylman has loose/tight vowel harmony:
	* loose: ŷ ŵ ê â ô		* loose: '''ŷ ŵ ê â ô'''
	* tight: y w e a o		* tight: '''y w e a o'''

	Diphthongs: ea êâ oa ôâ ae âê ao âô		Diphthongs: '''ea êâ oa ôâ ae âê ao âô'''

	/ə(:)/ is realized as [œ(:)] when stressed.		'''â(â)''' /ə(:)/ is realized as [œ(:)] when stressed.

	''oa'' is often realized as [ɔ:]		''oa'' is often realized as [ɔ:]

	<!--The syllabic consonants y(r) u(r) are essentially the usual Sinological vowels ɿ ʮ, so ⟨y⟩ can be identified with the vowel of the Mandarin 四 sì "four", but they have diverse realizations. Y(r) completely assimilates to a preceding coronal except in voice, e.g. /ɕz̩˨˩/ [ɕʑ̩˨˩] ꑮ xyp "to marry", and is [m͡l̩] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥z̩˧sz̩˧/ [m̥m͡l̩˧sɹ̩˧] ꂪꌦ hmy sy "cloth". U(r) assimilates similarly after laterals, retaining its rounding, e.g. /l̥v̩ʷ˧/ [l̥l̩ʷ˧] ꆭ hlu "to stir-fry", and is [m̩ʷ] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥v̩ʷ˧/ [m̥m̩ʷ˧] ꂥ hmu "mushroom"; moreover it induces a labially trilled release of preceding labial or alveolar stops, e.g. /ⁿdv̩ʷ˨˩/ [ⁿdʙβ̩˨˩] ꅥ ndup "to hit". -->		<!--The syllabic consonants y(r) u(r) are essentially the usual Sinological vowels ɿ ʮ, so ⟨y⟩ can be identified with the vowel of the Mandarin 四 sì "four", but they have diverse realizations. Y(r) completely assimilates to a preceding coronal except in voice, e.g. /ɕz̩˨˩/ [ɕʑ̩˨˩] ꑮ xyp "to marry", and is [m͡l̩] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥z̩˧sz̩˧/ [m̥m͡l̩˧sɹ̩˧] ꂪꌦ hmy sy "cloth". U(r) assimilates similarly after laterals, retaining its rounding, e.g. /l̥v̩ʷ˧/ [l̥l̩ʷ˧] ꆭ hlu "to stir-fry", and is [m̩ʷ] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥v̩ʷ˧/ [m̥m̩ʷ˧] ꂥ hmu "mushroom"; moreover it induces a labially trilled release of preceding labial or alveolar stops, e.g. /ⁿdv̩ʷ˨˩/ [ⁿdʙβ̩˨˩] ꅥ ndup "to hit". -->

	== Morphophonology ==		== Morphophonology ==
	Qocwane words participate in consonant gradation:		Qocwane words participate in consonant gradation:

IlL at 01:05, 24 June 2025

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	'''Qocwane''' (''Qocwanet vŷŷxxŷcê'') is the official language of Qocwane, located in our timeline's Hungary. It is inspired by Finnish, Salishan languages, and Nuosu ~~and has a Finnish-inspired grammar~~.		'''Qocwane''' (''Qocwanet vŷŷxxŷcê'') is the official language of Qocwane, located in our timeline's Hungary. It is inspired by Finnish, Salishan languages, and Nuosu.

	== Phonology ==		== Phonology ==

IlL at 01:03, 24 June 2025

2025-06-24T01:03:41Z

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	* /p t ts tɬ k kʷ ʔ/ '''p t z x c cw q'''		* /p t ts tɬ k kʷ ʔ/ '''p t z x c cw q'''
	* /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ '''f s ł ç çw h'''		* /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ '''f s ł ç çw h'''
			/k x/ palatalize in words with +ATR harmony.

	'''mm nn ll vv jj ww pp tt zz xx cc ccw qq''' are the only allowed geminates in native words.		'''mm nn ll vv jj ww pp tt zz xx cc ccw qq''' are the only allowed geminates in native words.

	=== Vowels ===		=== Vowels ===
	Qocwane has 8 vowel qualities, all with vowel length.		Qocwane has 8 vowel qualities, all with vowel length.

IlL at 01:02, 24 June 2025

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	Finnic-like		Finnic-like
	=== Nouns ===		=== Nouns ===
			8 to 10 cases, normal nom-acc alignment

			TODO
			[weak grade]-l = nom pl
			[weak grade]-t = gen sg


	naaqe 'human’, naaet 'human-GEN’, naael 'human-PL'		naaqe 'human’, naaet 'human-GEN’, naael 'human-PL'

IlL at 01:01, 24 June 2025

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	<!--The syllabic consonants y(r) u(r) are essentially the usual Sinological vowels ɿ ʮ, so ⟨y⟩ can be identified with the vowel of the Mandarin 四 sì "four", but they have diverse realizations. Y(r) completely assimilates to a preceding coronal except in voice, e.g. /ɕz̩˨˩/ [ɕʑ̩˨˩] ꑮ xyp "to marry", and is [m͡l̩] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥z̩˧sz̩˧/ [m̥m͡l̩˧sɹ̩˧] ꂪꌦ hmy sy "cloth". U(r) assimilates similarly after laterals, retaining its rounding, e.g. /l̥v̩ʷ˧/ [l̥l̩ʷ˧] ꆭ hlu "to stir-fry", and is [m̩ʷ] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥v̩ʷ˧/ [m̥m̩ʷ˧] ꂥ hmu "mushroom"; moreover it induces a labially trilled release of preceding labial or alveolar stops, e.g. /ⁿdv̩ʷ˨˩/ [ⁿdʙβ̩˨˩] ꅥ ndup "to hit". -->		<!--The syllabic consonants y(r) u(r) are essentially the usual Sinological vowels ɿ ʮ, so ⟨y⟩ can be identified with the vowel of the Mandarin 四 sì "four", but they have diverse realizations. Y(r) completely assimilates to a preceding coronal except in voice, e.g. /ɕz̩˨˩/ [ɕʑ̩˨˩] ꑮ xyp "to marry", and is [m͡l̩] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥z̩˧sz̩˧/ [m̥m͡l̩˧sɹ̩˧] ꂪꌦ hmy sy "cloth". U(r) assimilates similarly after laterals, retaining its rounding, e.g. /l̥v̩ʷ˧/ [l̥l̩ʷ˧] ꆭ hlu "to stir-fry", and is [m̩ʷ] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥v̩ʷ˧/ [m̥m̩ʷ˧] ꂥ hmu "mushroom"; moreover it induces a labially trilled release of preceding labial or alveolar stops, e.g. /ⁿdv̩ʷ˨˩/ [ⁿdʙβ̩˨˩] ꅥ ndup "to hit". -->
	== Morphophonology ==		== Morphophonology ==
			Qocwane words participate in consonant gradation:

			strong -> weak
	* geminates -> nongeminates		* geminates -> nongeminates
	* p -> f		* p -> f

IlL at 00:58, 24 June 2025

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 * /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ '''f s ł ç çw h'''
 === Vowels ===
 Qocwane has 8 vowel qualities, all with vowel length.
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 <!--The syllabic consonants y(r) u(r) are essentially the usual Sinological vowels ɿ ʮ, so ⟨y⟩ can be identified with the vowel of the Mandarin 四 sì "four", but they have diverse realizations. Y(r) completely assimilates to a preceding coronal except in voice, e.g. /ɕz̩˨˩/ [ɕʑ̩˨˩] ꑮ xyp "to marry", and is [m͡l̩] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥z̩˧sz̩˧/ [m̥m͡l̩˧sɹ̩˧] ꂪꌦ hmy sy "cloth". U(r) assimilates similarly after laterals, retaining its rounding, e.g. /l̥v̩ʷ˧/ [l̥l̩ʷ˧] ꆭ hlu "to stir-fry", and is [m̩ʷ] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥v̩ʷ˧/ [m̥m̩ʷ˧] ꂥ hmu "mushroom"; moreover it induces a labially trilled release of preceding labial or alveolar stops, e.g. /ⁿdv̩ʷ˨˩/ [ⁿdʙβ̩˨˩] ꅥ ndup "to hit". -->
 == Grammar ==