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Revision as of 05:12, 1 June 2019

Proto-Dalian
Created by
EthnicityDalic peoples
Era5,000 – 3,000 years ago
Dalic
  • Proto-Dalian

Proto-Dalian was a language spoken 5000 years ago, being the common ancestor of the Dalic languages, including Andalian.

History

Phonology

Phonemes

Consonants
Labial Alveolar Back
-v +v -v +v -v +v
Nasal m n ŋ
Stop Prenasalised mp mb nt nd ŋk ŋg
Plain p b t d k g
Fricative f v s z h₁ h₂
Liquid ɬ r̥ l r

Proto-Dalian has a classic 5 vowel system (a, e, i, o, u) with a length distinction.

Syllables and stress

Romanisation

Syntax

Phrasal marker and clitics

Phrase structure

Morphology

Nouns

Pronouns

Determiners

Proto-Dalian has a definite article which precedes the noun:

Animate Singular Dual Plural
nom to ti tis
acc no ni nis
dat / all do di dis
gen / abl o i is
loc / ptv so si sis
ins ro ri ris
Inanimate Generic Singulative
nom sa san
acc ta tan
dat / all ga gan
gen / abl va van
loc / ptv na nan
ins ra ran


Proto-Dalian does not have an indefinite article.

Verbs

Adjectives

Adverbs

Writing system

Example texts

Other resources