Rheinwallisch Kreol

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Rheinwallian Creole (autoglossonym: Rheinwallisch Kreol) is a constructed auxiliary creole based on English and German, highlighting linguistic similarities in grammar and vocabulary. It is used in Rheinwall, a nation with origins in the Rhine valley, where the most commonly spoken languages are now English and German.

Rheinwallian Creole
Rheinwallisch Kreol, Rheinwallisch
Pronunciation[ˈraɪnˌwalɪʃ kreɔl]
Created byLily Jane
Date2023
Native toRheinwall
Indo-European
Standard form
Broadcast Creole
Dialects
  • Kontinental (pronunciation only)
  • Insular (pronunciation only)
Official status
Official language in
Rheinwall
Regulated byRoyal Institut for de Rheinwallisch Spreek
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Etymology

The language was named after the Queendom of Rheinwall, which in turn was named after being located in the Rhine valley (from Latin: vallis rheni).

Orthography

The dictionary of Rheinwallian Creole knows 28 letters, two of which are composed of more than one character. Diacritics are only found in non-Germanic loanwords like "café" and not part of the standard.

Letters
Orthography A B C CH D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S SCH T U V W X Y Z

Phonology

Consonants

Consonant phonemes
Labial Coronal Velar
Nasal m n ŋ
Stop p b t d  k ɡ
Fricative f v s
ʃ
z
ʒ
h
x
Approximant w l j
Rhotic r

Vowels

Vowel phonemes
Front Central Back
Short Long Short Long Short Long
Close ɪ ʊ
Mid ɛ ~ɛɪ ə ɔ ~ɔʊ
Open a