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===Orthography=== | ===Orthography=== | ||
===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||
There are 21 consonants in the alphabet of Altagüraba. | |||
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| B b || Ç ç || D d || F f || G g || H h | |||
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| J j || K k || L l || M m || N n || P p | |||
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| Q q || “KQX” “kqx” || R r || S s || T T || TH th | |||
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| V v || W w || Z z || | |||
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===Vowels=== | ===Vowels=== | ||
In Altagüraba there are 19 vowels. Each makes its own sound and there are only 3 definite diphthongs. | |||
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| A a || Â â || Á á || Æ æ || Ã ã || E e | |||
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| É é || I i || Í í || Ì ì || O o || Ø ø | |||
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| Ó ó || Ö ö || U u || Û û || Ü ü || Ú ú | |||
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| Y y || | |||
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==Diphthongs== | |||
The diphthongs in Altagüraba are “aa” ”ee” ”oo” | |||
All three are the open sound of the vowel. | |||
===Prosody=== | ===Prosody=== | ||
====Stress==== | ====Stress==== | ||
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===Verbs=== | ===Verbs=== | ||
Verbs in Altagüraba are conjugated based on the tense, however is not based on person (gender). | |||
There are 3 tenses: past, present, and future. As well as an infinitive form. Here are the different tenses: | |||
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! Past simple !! Past perfect | |||
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| -dü || -dâ | |||
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! Infinitive !! Present Simple !! Present Progressive | |||
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| û + verb[rí] || verb[rí] || -yâra | |||
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! Future Simple !! Hypothetical | |||
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| [pronoun]+’+lísra || -thetí | |||
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| [pronoun]+’+líras || | |||
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===Verb phrase=== | ===Verb phrase=== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:42, 3 October 2023
Introduction
Phonology
Orthography
Consonants
There are 21 consonants in the alphabet of Altagüraba.
| B b | Ç ç | D d | F f | G g | H h |
| J j | K k | L l | M m | N n | P p |
| Q q | “KQX” “kqx” | R r | S s | T T | TH th |
| V v | W w | Z z |
Vowels
In Altagüraba there are 19 vowels. Each makes its own sound and there are only 3 definite diphthongs.
| A a | Â â | Á á | Æ æ | Ã ã | E e |
| É é | I i | Í í | Ì ì | O o | Ø ø |
| Ó ó | Ö ö | U u | Û û | Ü ü | Ú ú |
| Y y |
Diphthongs
The diphthongs in Altagüraba are “aa” ”ee” ”oo” All three are the open sound of the vowel.
Prosody
Stress
Intonation
Phonotactics
Morphophonology
Morphology
Syntax and Grammar
Syntax
All sentences are in Subject-Verb-Object. With the exceptions of the 4 cases of indirect/direct/definite verbs.
Stress
Altagüraba is a defined tone language. There are stressed vowels that have definite sounds they make. There are 17 vowels, but 6 variations of the pronunciation of ‘Y’ based on spelling; in total being 23 vowel sounds.
Verbs
Verbs in Altagüraba are conjugated based on the tense, however is not based on person (gender).
There are 3 tenses: past, present, and future. As well as an infinitive form. Here are the different tenses:
| Past simple | Past perfect |
|---|---|
| -dü | -dâ |
| Infinitive | Present Simple | Present Progressive |
|---|---|---|
| û + verb[rí] | verb[rí] | -yâra |
| Future Simple | Hypothetical |
|---|---|
| [pronoun]+’+lísra | -thetí |
| [pronoun]+’+líras |