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Revision as of 14:21, 15 February 2021
INTRODUCTION
Trying to create a phonologically and morphologically less complex conlang.
PHONOLOGY
Phoneme Inventory
Consonants
Ahakqau has a total of thirteen consonants which according to WALS (the World Atlas of Language Structures) is a small inventory. The consonant inventory is notable for the presence of a lateral obstruent and an initial velar nasal.
| Labial | Central Alveolar | Lateral Alveolar | Palato-Alveolar | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voiceless Stop | /p/ | /t/ | /tɬ/ | /tʃ/ | /k/ |
| Voiced Fricative | /v/ | /ɹ/ | /l/ | /ʒ/ | /ɣ/ |
| Nasal | /m/ | /n/ | /ŋ/ |
NOTE: While /ɹ, l/ are not phonetically fricatives, they pattern phonologically with the rest of the voiced fricatives.
Vowels
Ahakqau has a total of three monophthongs and six diphthongs making a total of ninebowels. According to WALS, which only considers monophthongs, this is a small vowel quality inventory.
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Monophthong | /i/ | /u/ | |
| Low Monophthong | /ä/ |
Diphthongs: /ɛʊ/, /iə/, /ɔɪ/, /uə/, /aɪ/, /ɑʊ/