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'''Mirmio''' {{Ipa|[mʲiɽ˨˦˨.mʲi͡o]}}, also spelled ''' | '''Mirmio''' {{Ipa|[mʲiɽ˨˦˨.mʲi͡o]}}, also spelled '''Midmio''' or '''Mîdmio''', is an artistic language. | ||
== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
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=== Syllables and Morae === | === Syllables and Morae === | ||
The language uses morae and syllables. One vowel in a nucleus counts as one mora. Onset consonants count as 0 morae. Each coda consonant counts as one mora. Sonorants that follow an obstruent in intrasyllabic clusters are allophonically preceded by an extra-short vowel. If necessary, syllable breaks are romanized with an apostrophe ('). | The language uses morae and syllables. One vowel in a nucleus counts as one mora. Onset consonants count as 0 morae. Each coda consonant counts as one mora. Sonorants that follow an obstruent in intrasyllabic clusters are allophonically preceded by an extra-short vowel. If necessary, syllable breaks are romanized with an apostrophe ('). | ||
== Syntax == | |||
There are 6 word orders used for different relationships between a verb and its arguments | |||
=== Lack of Adjectives and Adverbs === | |||
There are | |||
=== Subordinate Clauses === | |||
Mirmio primarily distinguishes content and relative clauses through morphology, as both can have the same rules and variabiltiy found in main clause syntax. | |||
==== Content Clauses ==== | |||
Mirmio can replace | |||
== Lexicon == | == Lexicon == | ||
kọ̀u {{Ipa|[kʲɔ̙͡u̯˥˩]}} (dog) | kọ̀u {{Ipa|[kʲɔ̙͡u̯˥˩]}} (dog) | ||
mîd {{Ipa|[mʲiɽ˨˦˨]}} (cat) | |||
mio {{Ipa|[mʲi͡o]}} (speak) | mio {{Ipa|[mʲi͡o]}} (speak) | ||
nǫh {{Ipa|[n̼õx]}} (want) | nǫh {{Ipa|[n̼õx]}} (want) | ||