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'''Qocwane''' (''Qocwanet vŷŷxxŷcê'') is the official language of Qocwane, located in our timeline's Hungary. It is inspired by Finnish, Salishan languages, and Nuosu | '''Qocwane''' (''Qocwanet vŷŷxxŷcê'') is the official language of Qocwane, located in our timeline's Hungary. It is inspired by Finnish, Wakashan languages, Salishan languages, and Nuosu. | ||
== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
=== Suprasegmentals === | |||
Qocwane prosody is almost the same as Finnish; stress always falls on the first syllable. | |||
=== Consonants === | === Consonants === | ||
* /m n l ʋ j w/ '''m n l v j w''' | * /m n l ʋ j w/ '''m n l v j w''' | ||
* /p t ts tɬ k kʷ ʔ/ '''p t z x c cw q''' | * /p t ts tɬ k kʷ ʔ/ '''p t z x c cw q''' | ||
* /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ '''f s ł ç çw h''' | * /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ '''f s ł ç çw h''' | ||
/k x/ palatalize in words with | /k x/ palatalize in words with ATR harmony and may uvularize in words with RTR harmony. | ||
'''mm nn ll vv jj ww pp tt zz xx cc ccw qq''' are the only allowed geminates in native words. | '''mm nn ll vv jj ww pp tt zz xx cc ccw qq''' are the only allowed geminates in native words. | ||
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Qocwane has loose/tight vowel harmony: | |||
* loose: ŷ ŵ ê â ô | * loose: '''ŷ ŵ ê â ô''' | ||
* tight: y w e a o | * tight: '''y w e a o''' | ||
Diphthongs: ea êâ oa ôâ ae âê ao âô | Diphthongs: '''ea êâ oa ôâ ae âê ao âô''' | ||
/ə(:)/ is realized as [œ(:)] when stressed. | '''â(â)''' /ə(:)/ is realized as [œ(:)] when stressed. | ||
''oa'' is often realized as [ɔ:] | ''oa'' is often realized as [ɔ:] | ||
<!--The syllabic consonants y(r) u(r) are essentially the usual Sinological vowels ɿ ʮ, so ⟨y⟩ can be identified with the vowel of the Mandarin 四 sì "four", but they have diverse realizations. Y(r) completely assimilates to a preceding coronal except in voice, e.g. /ɕz̩˨˩/ [ɕʑ̩˨˩] ꑮ xyp "to marry", and is [m͡l̩] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥z̩˧sz̩˧/ [m̥m͡l̩˧sɹ̩˧] ꂪꌦ hmy sy "cloth". U(r) assimilates similarly after laterals, retaining its rounding, e.g. /l̥v̩ʷ˧/ [l̥l̩ʷ˧] ꆭ hlu "to stir-fry", and is [m̩ʷ] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥v̩ʷ˧/ [m̥m̩ʷ˧] ꂥ hmu "mushroom"; moreover it induces a labially trilled release of preceding labial or alveolar stops, e.g. /ⁿdv̩ʷ˨˩/ [ⁿdʙβ̩˨˩] ꅥ ndup "to hit". --> | <!--The syllabic consonants y(r) u(r) are essentially the usual Sinological vowels ɿ ʮ, so ⟨y⟩ can be identified with the vowel of the Mandarin 四 sì "four", but they have diverse realizations. Y(r) completely assimilates to a preceding coronal except in voice, e.g. /ɕz̩˨˩/ [ɕʑ̩˨˩] ꑮ xyp "to marry", and is [m͡l̩] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥z̩˧sz̩˧/ [m̥m͡l̩˧sɹ̩˧] ꂪꌦ hmy sy "cloth". U(r) assimilates similarly after laterals, retaining its rounding, e.g. /l̥v̩ʷ˧/ [l̥l̩ʷ˧] ꆭ hlu "to stir-fry", and is [m̩ʷ] after a labial nasal, e.g. /m̥v̩ʷ˧/ [m̥m̩ʷ˧] ꂥ hmu "mushroom"; moreover it induces a labially trilled release of preceding labial or alveolar stops, e.g. /ⁿdv̩ʷ˨˩/ [ⁿdʙβ̩˨˩] ꅥ ndup "to hit". --> | ||
== Morphophonology == | == Morphophonology == | ||
Qocwane words participate in consonant gradation: | Qocwane words participate in consonant gradation: | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 24 June 2025
Qocwane (Qocwanet vŷŷxxŷcê) is the official language of Qocwane, located in our timeline's Hungary. It is inspired by Finnish, Wakashan languages, Salishan languages, and Nuosu.
Phonology
Suprasegmentals
Qocwane prosody is almost the same as Finnish; stress always falls on the first syllable.
Consonants
- /m n l ʋ j w/ m n l v j w
- /p t ts tɬ k kʷ ʔ/ p t z x c cw q
- /f s ɬ x xʷ h/ f s ł ç çw h
/k x/ palatalize in words with ATR harmony and may uvularize in words with RTR harmony.
mm nn ll vv jj ww pp tt zz xx cc ccw qq are the only allowed geminates in native words.
Vowels
Qocwane has 8 vowel qualities, all with vowel length.
| Front | Non-front | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unrounded | rounded | |||
| Syllabic consonant |
loose | z̩ ŷ | ||
| tight | z̠̩ y | |||
| Close | loose | i̞ ê | ə̟ â | u̞ ô |
| Open-mid | tight | ɛ e | ɔ o | |
| Open | ɑ a | |||
Qocwane has loose/tight vowel harmony:
- loose: ŷ ŵ ê â ô
- tight: y w e a o
Diphthongs: ea êâ oa ôâ ae âê ao âô
â(â) /ə(:)/ is realized as [œ(:)] when stressed.
oa is often realized as [ɔ:]
Morphophonology
Qocwane words participate in consonant gradation:
strong -> weak
- geminates -> nongeminates
- p -> f
- f -> v
- t -> ł
- ł -> l
- z -> s
- s -> h
- x -> ł
- c -> ç
- cw -> çw
- ç -> j
- çw -> w
- q -> 0
Grammar
Finnic-like
Nouns
8 to 10 cases, normal nom-acc alignment
TODO [weak grade]-l = nom pl [weak grade]-t = gen sg
naaqe 'human’, naaet 'human-GEN’, naael 'human-PL'