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=Etymology= | ==Etymology== | ||
The language was named after the Queendom of Rheinwall, which in turn was named after being located in the Rhine valley (from Latin: vallis rheni). | The language was named after the Queendom of Rheinwall, which in turn was named after being located in the Rhine valley (from Latin: vallis rheni). | ||
=Orthography= | ==Orthography== | ||
The dictionary of Rheinwallian Creole knows 28 letters, two of which are composed of more than one character. Diacritics are only found in non-Germanic loanwords like "café" and not part of the standard. | The dictionary of Rheinwallian Creole knows 28 letters, two of which are composed of more than one character. Diacritics are only found in non-Germanic loanwords like "café" and not part of the standard. | ||
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=Phonology= | ==Phonology== | ||
==Consonants== | ===Consonants=== | ||
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==Vowels== | ===Vowels=== | ||
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=Grammar= | ==Grammar== | ||
A creole, Rheinwallian Creole does not conjugate verbs for person and uses conjugations and constructions familiar to both speakers of English and of German. | A creole, Rheinwallian Creole does not conjugate verbs for person and uses conjugations and constructions familiar to both speakers of English and of German. | ||
==Articles== | ===Articles=== | ||
There are two sets of articles, indefinite and definite. | There are two sets of articles, indefinite and definite. | ||
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==Personal pronouns== | ===Personal pronouns=== | ||
Personal pronouns in Rheinwallian creole are divided into subject, object and possessive pronouns. The third person is gendered in the singular. There is no T-V distinction, meaning there are no levels of formality. | Personal pronouns in Rheinwallian creole are divided into subject, object and possessive pronouns. The third person is gendered in the singular. There is no T-V distinction, meaning there are no levels of formality. | ||
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==Demonstrative pronouns== | ===Demonstrative pronouns=== | ||
There are two demonstrative pronouns: "dis" and "dat", used in both singular and plural. | There are two demonstrative pronouns: "dis" and "dat", used in both singular and plural. | ||
==Verbs== | ===Verbs=== | ||
All verbs in the language end with either -en or -n. There are two irregular verbs "sen" and "haven". Verbs conjugate for tense, of which there are four, two of which periphrastic and one default (present) and for voice. | All verbs in the language end with either -en or -n. There are two irregular verbs "sen" and "haven". Verbs conjugate for tense, of which there are four, two of which periphrastic and one default (present) and for voice. | ||