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''ma{{cab}}kam̄'' = (linguistics) tone | ''ma{{cab}}kam̄'' = (linguistics) tone | ||
'' | ''mā̄ama{{ceb}}kim̄̄ = valley | ||
== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
Syllables allowed: /a i m̩ ma mi ka ki/ | Syllables allowed: /a i m̩ ma mi ka ki/ | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 12 May 2023
Amkima is a heavily tonal language inspired by User:Luzset Zari's Mikimak.
ma̗kam̄ = (linguistics) tone mā̄ama͇kim̄̄ = valley
Phonology
Syllables allowed: /a i m̩ ma mi ka ki/
9 tones, including 5 level tones: /˥ ˦ ˧ ˨ ˩ ˩˨ ˨˧ ˧˦ ˦˥/ ⟨ā̄ ā a a̱ a̱̱ a̗̗ a̗ á á́⟩. The highest four level tones, /˥ ˦ ˧ ˨/, can be realized as [˥˦ ˦˧ ˧˨ ˨˩] respectively.
Unlike in Tōki Ḭke̱, there are no restrictions on where any tone can occur.