Ranic languages

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Wakanese is a Wakanic language related to Verapamil, Diltiazem and Proctorian. It is a minlang inspired by Hawaiian.

Phonology

Phonotactics

Wakanese syllables are (C)V.

Consonants

Bilabial Coronal Velar Glottal
Nasal m /m~b/ n /n~d/
Stop p /p/ t /t~ʔ/ k /k/
Continuant w /w/ r /ɾ~l/ h /h/
Notes
  • /m, n/ show a marked tendency to denasalize word-initially; some speakers have [b, d] at said position.
  • /p, t, k/ are unaspirated.

Vowels

  Front Central Back
short long short long short long
Close i /i/ ī /iː/ u /u/ ū /uː/
Mid e /e/ ē /eː/ o /o/ ō /oː/
Open a /a/ ā /aː/