Azano

Introduction

Azano stands as a co-official language, holding its ground alongside the widely spoken Faiten. With an estimated population of 2,500,000 million speakers, Azano boasts a significant number of individuals proficient in its unique linguistic expressions. Remarkably, Azano does not fall under the umbrella of any established language family, setting it apart as a distinctive language isolate. Through its independent existence, Azano has developed its own linguistic characteristics although phonologically influenced by Germanic languages, shaping a one of a kind linguistic heritage within the cultural tapestry of Faitonia.

Azano, historically spoken by the indigenous people of Azalova (previously known as Faitonia), underwent significant linguistic transformations as the nation opened its doors to immigrants. Chinese, French, and Italian settlers were among the first to establish themselves in the country, paving the way for subsequent waves of German immigrants. As these diverse groups integrated into the local society, the Azano language naturally absorbed various linguistic elements from the Germanic languages spoken by the newcomers. Consequently, Azano evolved into a diverse tapestry of influences from various Germanic languages, reflecting the cultural amalgamation brought about by centuries of immigration and settlement in Azalova. Furthermore, the linguistic tapestry of Faitonia expanded even further with the arrival of Arab settlers, who, in pursuit of business opportunities, began engaging in trade activities within the region.

Phonology

Orthography

Aa

Ææ

Ââ

Ää

Bb

Cc

Çç

Dd

Ee

Ëë

Ēē

Êê

Ff

ɐ

æ

ɑ

ɞ

b

t͡s

t͡ʃ

d

e

ɛ

ə

ɤ

f

Gg

Ĝĝ

Ğğ

Hh

Ħħ

Ii

Īī

Îî

Jj

Kk

Ll

Mm

Nn

g

ɢ

ʕ

h

ħ

i

ɨ

ɯ

ʒ

k

l

m

n

Oo

Ôô

Öö

Øø

Œœ

Pp

Qq

Rr

Řř

Ss

Şş

Tt

Uu

o

ɔ

ɵ

ø

œ

p

q

r

ʁ

s

ʃ

t

u

Üü

Vv

Ww

Xx

Yy

Zz

Žž

ʉ

v

w

χ

y

z

j

/ʔ/ is never written as it's found between vowels (in syllable boundaries) or before/after vowel letters (only if no consonant precedes/proceeds the vowel).

Consonants

Consonant Inventory

		Labial	Dental	Alveolar	Post-Alveolar	Palatal	Velar	Uvular	Pharyngeal	Glottal
Nasal		m		n
Approximant	Liquid		r	l
	Glide					j	w
Plosive	Tenuis	p		t			k	q		ʔ
	Voiced	b		d			g	ɢ
Affricate				t͡s	t͡ʃ
Fricative	Tenuis	f		s	ʃ			χ	ħ	h
	Voiced	v		z	ʒ			ʁ	ʕ

Vowels

Vowel Inventory

	Front		Centre		Back
	Flat	Round	Flat	Round	Flat	Round
Closed	i	y	ɨ	ʉ	ɯ	u
High Mid	e	ø	ə	ɵ	ɤ	o
Low Mid	ɛ	œ		ɞ		ɔ
Open	æ		ɐ		ɑ

Phonotactics

Azano, a language that shares phonotactic similarities with Arabic, adheres to comparable rules for sound arrangement. In Azano, the phonotactic patterns align with those observed in Arabic. Within Azano, an average syllable structure can be described as follows:

• CV (light)
• CVV (heavy)
• CVC (heavy)
• CVVC (super-heavy)
• CVCC (super-heavy)

A syllable cannot start with a vowel, if no consonant is written then it always starts with the glottal stop.