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Konukuian (Konukuian: Kōnukūna) is a critically endangered language of the Sinitic language family that takes its name from [[w:Hawai'i|Konuku]], the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. | Konukuian (Konukuian: Kōnukūna) is a critically endangered language of the Sinitic language family that takes its name from [[w:Hawai'i|Konuku]], the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The | The Konukuian language takes its name from the largest island in the Konukuian archipelago, Konuku. Linguists suggest it comes from Old Chinese 東島 /*toːŋ/ /*tuːwʔ/ | ||
==Family and origin== | ==Family and origin== | ||
Konukuian is a member of the Sinitic language family and is related to languages such as Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien. | Konukuian is a member of the Sinitic language family and is related to languages such as Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien. | ||
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{{Main|w:Hawaiian phonology}} | {{Main|w:Hawaiian phonology}} | ||
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
Konukuian, like most Sinitic is an analytic language with [[w:Subject–verb–object word order|subject-verb–object]] word order. | |||
===Verbs=== | |||
===Nouns=== | |||
===Pronouns=== | |||
===Demonstratives=== | |||
===Articles=== | |||
==Vocabulary Comparison== | ==Vocabulary Comparison== | ||
Unlike a majority of Sinitic languages, a majority a Konukuian's vocabulary consists of at least two [[w:mora (linguistics)|moras]]. Many Konikuian words have cognates in other Chinese varieties. As compared to Mandarin, Konikuian prefer to use the monosyllabic form of words, without suffixes. | Unlike a majority of Sinitic languages, a majority a Konukuian's vocabulary consists of at least two [[w:mora (linguistics)|moras]]. Many Konikuian words have cognates in other Chinese varieties. As compared to Mandarin, Konikuian prefer to use the monosyllabic form of words, without suffixes. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||
[[Category:Languages]] [[Category:Conlangs]][[Category:Sino-Tibetan languages]][[Category:Sinitic languages | [[Category:Languages]] [[Category:Conlangs]][[Category:Sino-Tibetan languages]][[Category:Sinitic languages]][[Category:Artlangs]][[Category:A posteriori]][[Category:Mimiconlangs]] | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 18 April 2025
| Konukuian | |
|---|---|
| Kōnukūna | |
| Pronunciation | [[koːnukuːnə]] |
| Created by | The Ramosian |
| Date | 2025 |
| Setting | Alt-history Hawaii] |
| Native to | Konuku |
| Native speakers | ~300 (2007) |
Early forms | |
 Hawaiian is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. | |
Konukuian (Konukuian: Kōnukūna) is a critically endangered language of the Sinitic language family that takes its name from Konuku, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed.
Name
The Konukuian language takes its name from the largest island in the Konukuian archipelago, Konuku. Linguists suggest it comes from Old Chinese 東島 /*toːŋ/ /*tuːwʔ/
Family and origin
Konukuian is a member of the Sinitic language family and is related to languages such as Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien.
History
Orthography
Phonology
Grammar
Konukuian, like most Sinitic is an analytic language with subject-verb–object word order.
Verbs
Nouns
Pronouns
Demonstratives
Articles
Vocabulary Comparison
Unlike a majority of Sinitic languages, a majority a Konukuian's vocabulary consists of at least two moras. Many Konikuian words have cognates in other Chinese varieties. As compared to Mandarin, Konikuian prefer to use the monosyllabic form of words, without suffixes.
| Meaning | Old Chinese | Konikuian | Mandarin | Cantonese | Hokkien | Wu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'I' | 吾 *ŋa | nā | wú | ng4 | ngô͘ | 6ngu |
| 'you' | 你 *nɯʔ | nū | nǐ | nei5 | lí | 1ni |
| 'one' | 一 *qliɡ | 'uli | yī | jat1 | it | 7iq |
| 'two' | 二 *njijs | nī | èr | ji6 | jī | 6gni |
| 'three' | 三 *sum | hū | sān | saam1 | saⁿ | 1se |
| 'four' | 四 *hljids | lila | sì | sei3 | sì | 5sy |
| 'five' | 五 *ŋaʔ | nā | wǔ | ng5 | gō͘ | 6ng |
| 'six' | 六 *C-rjuk | lu'u | liù | luk6 | la̍k | 8loq |
| 'sun' | 日 *njit | ni'i | rì | jat6 | li̍t | 8gniq |
| 'name' | 名 *mjeŋ | mie | míng | ming4 | miâ | 6min |
| 'ear' | 耳 *njəʔ | no'u | ěr | ji5 | hī | 6gni |
| 'god' | 神 *Cə.li[n] | holi | shén | san4 | sîn | 6zen |
| 'fish' | 魚 *ŋja | ni'a | yú | jyu2 | hî | 6ng |
| 'air' | 氣 *C.qʰəp-s | kūla | qì | hei3 | khì | 5chi |
| 'bird' | 鳥 *tˤiwʔ | kiu | niǎo | niu5 | chiáu | 5tiau |
| 'death' | 死 *sijʔ | hi | sǐ | sei2 | sí | 5shi |