Amkima

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Amkima (Am̱kimá́) is a heavily tonal language of Tricin's Mintōn inspired by User:Luzset Zari's Mikimak.

  • ma̗kam̄ = (linguistics) tone
  • ama͇ki͇ḿ = valley

Phonology

Syllables allowed: /a i m̩ ma mi ka ki/

9 tones, including 5 level tones: /˥ ˦ ˧ ˨ ˩ ˩˨ ˨˧ ˧˦ ˦˥/ ā̄ ā a a̱ a̱̱ a̗̗ a̗ á á́. The highest four level tones, /˥ ˦ ˧ ˨/, can be realized as [˥˦ ˦˧ ˧˨ ˨˩] respectively.

Unlike in Tōki Ḭke̱, there are no restrictions on where any tone can occur.