Dakwəx

This article describes the colloquial language of Central Sjowaázh eñZóol, particularly that of the capital 'Onáp'aañ.

A mixture of High Sjowaázh and 'Onáp'aañ Sjowaázh is becoming the new "standard".

Phonology

The phonology of Low Sjowaázh spoken in 'Onáp'aañ is similar to High Sjowaázh, with a few differences.

• Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/.
• zh is a retroflex approximant.
• There is more syncope.
• Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek).