Swuntsim

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Modern Adetsib is a particular lect of Adetsib; it is a Naquic language like Naquian. It is spoken by the modern Adetsib people while Ancient Adetsib is still used liturgically as a classical language.

Phonology

In general the phonology looks more modern Talman now.

Consonants

Swuntsim consonants
Labial Dental Palatal Velar Uvular Glottal
central lateral plain lab. plain lab.
Stop tenuis p p t t k k kʷ (kw) q q qʷ (qw) ʔ ʔ
voiced b b d d g g gʷ (gw)
Fricative s s ł (σ) ɬ š ʃ xʷ (xw) x̌ (χ) χ x̌ʷ (χw) χʷ h h
Affricate tenuis c ts ƛ (ξ) č
voiced dᶻ (dz) dz ǰ (j)
Approximant l l y j w w [ʟ]
  • /l/ is velarized [ɫ].
  • [ʟ] is an allophone of /l/ when not before a vowel.

Vowels

i u ə a /i ü ə a/

Notes
  • /ü/ is fully back before /l/.
  • /ə/ is [ɔ] before /l/.

Stress

Always penultimate

Phrasebook

  • yəyʔ = hello
  • ʔabšid! = goodbye!