Proto-Dalian
| Proto-Dalian | |
|---|---|
| Created by | – |
| Native to | countries in which it is mainly spoken |
| Ethnicity | Dalic peoples |
| Era | 5,000 – 3,000 years ago |
Dalic
| |
Proto-Dalian is a language spoken 5000 years ago and the common ancestor of the Dalic languages, including Andalian.
History
Phonology
Vowels
Consonants
Syllables and stress
Romanisation
Syntax
Phrasal marker and clitics
Phrase structure
Morphology
Nouns
Pronouns
Determiners
Proto-Dalian has a definite article which precedes the noun:
| Animate | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| nom | to | ti | tis |
| acc | no | ni | nis |
| dat / all | do | di | dis |
| gen / abl | o | i | is |
| loc / ptv | so | si | sis |
| ins | tro | tri | tris |
| Inanimate | Generic | Singulative |
|---|---|---|
| nom | sa | san |
| acc | ta | tan |
| dat / all | ga | gan |
| gen / abl | va | van |
| loc / ptv | na | nan |
| ins | tra | tran |
Proto-Dalian does not have an indefinite article.
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Writing system
Main article: Dalian runes