Altagüraba


Introduction

Phonology

Orthography

Consonants

There are 21 consonants in the alphabet of Altagüraba.

Consonants
B b Ç ç D d F f G g H h
J j K k L l M m N n P p
Q q “KQX” “kqx” R r S s T T TH th
V v W w Z z

Vowels

In Altagüraba there are 19 vowels. Each makes its own sound and there are only 3 definite diphthongs.

Vowels
A a  â Á á Æ æ à ã E e
É é I i Í í Ì ì O o Ø ø
Ó ó Ö ö U u Û û Ü ü Ú ú
Y y

Diphthongs

The diphthongs in Altagüraba are “aa” ”ee” ”oo” All three are the open sound of the vowel.

Prosody

Stress

Intonation

Phonotactics

Morphophonology

Morphology

Syntax and Grammar

Syntax

All sentences are in Subject-Verb-Object. With the exceptions of the 4 cases of indirect/direct/definite verbs.

Stress

Altagüraba is a defined tone language. There are stressed vowels that have definite sounds they make. There are 17 vowels, but 6 variations of the pronunciation of ‘Y’ based on spelling; in total being 23 vowel sounds.

Verbs

Verbs in Altagüraba are conjugated based on the tense, however is not based on person (gender).

There are 3 tenses: past, present, and future. As well as an infinitive form. Here are the different tenses:

Past Tenses
Past simple Past perfect
-dü -dâ
Present Tenses
Infinitive Present Simple Present Progressive
û + verb[rí] verb[rí] -yâra
Future Tenses
Future Simple Hypothetical
[pronoun]+’+lísra -thetí
[pronoun]+’+líras

Verb phrase

Sentence phrase

Dependent clauses

Example texts

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