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{{Infobox language | |||
|name = Aoma | |||
|image = Auma_name.png | |||
|imagesize = 250px | |||
|nativename = Auma | |||
|pronunciation = ˈɐʊ̯mɑ | |||
|region = North-Western Central World | |||
|states = Coast of Temples | |||
|speakers = 18,750,000 | |||
|date = 7th 622 | |||
|familycolor = #fbf896 | |||
|fam1 = Central-Herookuan | |||
|fam2 = western Rinapri | |||
|fam3 = Repoxian branch | |||
|creator=Ahuelni | |||
|setting=Akekata | |||
|dia1 = Mikannan | |||
|dia2 = Okure | |||
|dia3 = Kekare | |||
|dia4 = Hallure | |||
|scripts = * [[Aoma/Script|Duutesa alphabet]] | |||
|nation = Coast of Temples | |||
|minority = Negovia, Empire of Sceptre, Eastern Empire | |||
|agency = ''Kosaa Vosaraa Aumarraa''<br/>(The Bureau of the Great Language of Aoma) | |||
|map = Aoma_regions.jpg | |||
|mapsize = 300 | |||
|mapcaption = Speakers of Aoma and its dialects | |||
}} | |||
{{distinguish|text= [[w:Ivbiosakon language|Ivbiosakon]] also called Aoma}} | |||
'''[[Aoma/Aoma|Auma]]''' sa vosir Aumari | '''[[Aoma/Aoma|Auma]]''' sa vosir Aumari | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
'''Lore''': Aoma and [[Rinap]] form the main languages of South-West-Herookuan family deriving from the ancestral [[Rinapri]]. Aoma is the official spoken and governmental language of | '''Lore''': Aoma and [[Rinap]] form the main languages of South-West-Herookuan family deriving from the ancestral [[Rinapri]]. Aoma is the official spoken and governmental language of Coast of Temples with around 19 million speakers, and it has been greatly influenced by the languages of Western Sceptre. The word ''Aoma'' seems to come from the name of eastern area with coastal temples, Kaomaago (''Kaa Omaike Hakoror'', At the Coast of Temples). The language presented here has been stitched together from various very different dialects to unify peoples of the empire so no "true Aoma" has ever existed. | ||
'''Actual''': After Rinap I wanted something with fewer k-letters and difficult diphthongs, and I had already set my old script originally for Finnish as the script of this future language. This gave birth to a project randomly named Aoma - the story came later. | '''Actual''': After Rinap I wanted something with fewer k-letters and difficult diphthongs, and I had already set my old script originally for Finnish as the script of this future language. This gave birth to a project randomly named Aoma - the story came later. | ||
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*Word-final semivowel /j/ has reduced into vowel /i/ (and /w/ to /u/): ''omai'' < ''*omaj'' | *Word-final semivowel /j/ has reduced into vowel /i/ (and /w/ to /u/): ''omai'' < ''*omaj'' | ||
*Two different plosives at a syllable boundary tend to be pronounced with only a geminated version of the first consonant: ''roktare'' /ɹɔ'k:aˑɹe/ | *Two different plosives at a syllable boundary tend to be pronounced with only a geminated version of the first consonant: ''roktare'' /ɹɔ'k:aˑɹe/ | ||
In 7:321, Juhmim ni-Beldo, a merchant from Eastern Empire was learning Aoman and on his way to Mikanna, he decided to count the letters in ''Duti vopiri ope'' (Small word book). Thus here are the most common sounds in the static vocabulary, descending from most common '''i''': i, e (9); u, a (7); s, o, n (6); k, m (5); y and t (4). This is a rather poor count, since it doesn't include many of the most used words such as prepositions and conjunctions (whose tables on fold-open pages Juhmim didn't notice) and it doesn't take into account the inflections or conjunctions. | |||
==Orthography== | ==Orthography== | ||
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: ''Emenan töshy, paparan töshee.'' | : ''Emenan töshy, paparan töshee.'' | ||
: <small>EVE-be.COND.PRES.1SG soldier, SUBJ-leave.FUT.1SG war-DAT</small> | : <small>EVE-be.COND.PRES.1SG soldier, SUBJ-leave.FUT.1SG war-DAT</small> | ||
==Dialects== | |||
Most simple and neutral versions (approximately close to some synonym in all dialects) of words were chosen from different dialects, which had developed differently from Western Rinapri and Repoxian (sound changes). | |||
===Mikannan=== | |||
The Mikannan dialect also called Coastal Aoma is closest to the standard. The dialect contains loan words due to cultural mix in the capital city of Mikanna. | |||
===Northern=== | |||
Gave the word-initial voiced consonants to the lexicon | |||
===Inland=== | |||
Gave dry fricatives ''s'' and ''sh'' when compared to the moist consonants of coastal dialects. (Compare Keethan languages) | |||
===Southern=== | |||
Sceptrian and Negovian influence strong | |||
===Influence=== | |||
====Sceptrian==== | |||
Temporal declension, | |||
====Negovian==== | |||
Some voicing? | |||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
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====Child name==== | ====Child name==== | ||
People of the Coast of Temples give their children a well-chosen first name during the first sunbathing ceremony or name them after the birth hezala (month). The name is two-part and consists of an often nature-themed first name and a family name which is formed by adding ''nyy'' (son), ''muu'' (daughter), ''puu'' (child) or ''pupuu'' (grandchild) to the adult name of the parent or grandparent who is high in the social hierarchy. Great names are deserved for children with high class origins, and are often kept for a whole lifetime. High class owners may also name the children of their servants. | People of the Coast of Temples give their children a well-chosen first name during the first sunbathing ceremony or name them after the birth hezala (month). The name is two-part and consists of an often nature-themed first name and a family name which is formed by adding ''nyy'' (son), ''muu'' (daughter), ''puu'' (child) or ''pupuu'' (grandchild) to the adult name of the parent or grandparent who is high in the social hierarchy. Sometimes suffixes ''-ta, -jy, -wu'' and ''-ji'' are added to further indicate the class. Great names are deserved for children with high class origins, and are often kept for a whole lifetime. High class owners may also name the children of their servants. | ||
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|+ Common first | |+ Common first name bases | ||
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! Great names | ! Great names | ||
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====Adult name==== | ====Adult name==== | ||
When a | When a child becomes an adult, and they are allowed to vote for regional members for Sajaazy, they can take a new name at ''Kosa Zuhar'', the Bureau of People (or of Censuses). They decide (or are helped to decide) which name they wish to carry, while the child name is kept as a second name. If the person has moved, they may create an origin name by adding ''sa/su/sy'' to the place name, e.g. ''Mikannasy'' (man from Mikanna). | ||
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*Removing the first syllable or other non-stressed syllable: ''Hakkyky'' → ''Ky(y)ky''; ''Geedy'' → ''Gee'' | *Removing the first syllable or other non-stressed syllable: ''Hakkyky'' → ''Ky(y)ky''; ''Geedy'' → ''Gee'' | ||
*Changing first consonant to the same as the second or simply geminating the stressed syllable: ''Navu'' → ''Vavu'', ''Vuvu'' | *Changing first consonant to the same as the second or simply geminating the stressed syllable: ''Navu'' → ''Vavu'', ''Vuvu'' | ||
====Family names==== | |||
Some high class family names derive from ancient bloodlines and their family status is protected by law. Such include: | |||
*''Tauxa'', the family of political and financial power | |||
*''Hasai'', the family of religious and political power | |||
*''Otakys'', wealthy owners of several gun foundries such as ''EPAM: Etturol Pares Mikannaxu'' (Long Cannons in Mikanna) | |||
*''Kellas'', the banking dynasty | |||
*''Tantoxa'', owners of the notable trading company ''Bocuvo Gehiryy Ennarrii'' (Merchants of the Green House) which specializes in importing comestibles from the north and exporting local goods | |||
*''Pacunta'', owners of another trading company ''Äci Wohaluri'' (Eastern Path) which does most of its business with Eastern Empire and specializes in mining products | |||
*''Mukena'', controlling the healing business in large towns | |||
*''Saasta'', owners of well-known breweries ''Melyy Alaroo'' (The Golden Tumbler) | |||
====Famous people==== | |||
*''Mana Edujy Himanyy'', gifted spellmaster who is the current head of ''Rojutaa Auguwaraa Mikannaxu'' (Academy of Magic in Mikanna) | |||
*''Ikau'' or ''Iwa Kuutia Corapupuu'', ceremonial master of Emperor Hakarrasa II and the most talented player of spiritual bowls alive. Providing harmony every ''wyla'' at ''Apatettaa Mikannaraa'' (Grand Theatre of Mikanna). | |||
*''Sol'' or ''Ysolu Puhu Milari'', the painter known throughout Carranu. | |||
==Translations== | ==Translations== | ||
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