Prolof

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Prolof
Prolôf
Pronunciation[[Help:IPA|'prolɑf]]
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Prolofian
  • Prolof

Introduction

Prolof is a language spoken by the Prolof people, living on an island in the Pacific ocean the size of Easter Island.


Phonology

Consonants

Bilabial Labio-dental Labio-velar Alveolar Post-Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal Uvular
Nasal m n ɴ
Plosive p b t d k g
Fricative f v s ʃ ʒ x h
Approximant w j
Trill r
Lateral app. l ʎ
Stop ʔ

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i
Close-Mid e o
Open-mid ɛ
Near-open æ
Open a ɑ


Phonotactics

(C)(A)V(C)

where A is an approximant or liquid.

Orthography

Prolof orthography is completely phonemic.

Table of The Knašta Alphabet
Letter IPA Sound Value Name
Aa a a
Ââ æ a pjâkaza
Bb b be
Cc t͡s ce
Dd d de
Ee e e
Êê ɛ e pjâkaza
Ff f êf
Gg g ge
Hh h haş
Ii i i
Jj j je
Kk k ka
Ll l êl
Ļļ ʎ êļa
Mm m êm
Nn n ên
Ńń ɴ êń
Oo o o
Ôô ɑ o pjâkaza
Pp p pe
Rr r êr
Ss s ês
Şş ʃ êş
Tt t te
Uu u u
Vv v ve
Ww w eko vewi
Xx x xe
Zz ʒ ze

Morphology

Syntax

Constituent order

Noun phrase

Verb phrase

Sentence phrase

Dependent clauses

Example texts

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