Amkima
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Amkima (Am̱kimá́) is a heavily tonal language of Tricin inspired by User:Luzset Zari's Mikimak.
- ma̗kam̄ = (linguistics) tone
- ama͇ki̗ḿ = 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.