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Note that «n» may be any nasal, and «r» any liquid consonant. I usually realize the former as [n] and the latter as [ɾ] | Note that «n» may be any nasal, and «r» any liquid consonant. I usually realize the former as [n] and the latter as [ɾ] or [l] | ||
=== Syllable structure === | === Syllable structure === | ||
Syllable structure is (C)V(T). That is, | Syllable structure is (C)V(T). That is, | ||
CV | CV | ||
CVT | CVT | ||
V | |||
VT | |||
where C is any consonant, V is any syllabic sound (vowel or /n/), and T is any terminal consonant /s z f v n/. Terminal /n/ may not appear before an initial fricative, nor another /n/. Terminal /v/ may not appear before /n/. /n/ is sometimes syllabic, appearing in place of a vowel. | where C is any consonant, V is any syllabic sound (vowel or /n/), and T is any terminal consonant /s z f v n/. Terminal /n/ may not appear before an initial fricative, nor another /n/. Terminal /v/ may not appear before /n/. /n/ is sometimes syllabic, appearing in place of a vowel. | ||
=== Stress === | === Stress === | ||
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Constituent word order is semantic. Interrogative clauses use VSO, indicatives use SOV, and imperatives use SVO. For interrogative and indicative sentences, the particle «no» is used between the subject and object, to indicate where one ends and the other begins. This particle is optional in sentences with no object. | Constituent word order is semantic. Interrogative clauses use VSO, indicatives use SOV, and imperatives use SVO. For interrogative and indicative sentences, the particle «no» is used between the subject and object, to indicate where one ends and the other begins. This particle is optional in sentences with no object. | ||
===Modifier order=== | ===Modifier order=== | ||
Adjectives go after their noun. | Adjectives go after their noun. «kanata aka» "bird red", not «aka kanata» "red bird)". Numbers are the same. | ||
Possesives are formed by the preposition «du», which works similarly to English "of", going after the possesed noun and before the possesing one. «nede du so ari» "idea of Ali" or "Ali's idea". «so» is a proper article, indicating a proper noun. Here «du so ari» acts as an adjective or adjectival phrase on the noun. | Possesives are formed by the preposition «du», which works similarly to English "of", going after the possesed noun and before the possesing one. «nede du so ari» "idea of Ali" or "Ali's idea". «so» is a proper article, indicating a proper noun. Here «du so ari» acts as an adjective or adjectival phrase on the noun. | ||