Altwiebisch/Script

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↑ Wiobian

Use in other languages

A notable feature of the Wiobian script is its capability to "abuse notation" and encode a lot of phonetic information without using many diacritics.

After three-way tone develops:

In open syllables or syllables ending in a resonant:

  • modal tone is unmarked
  • glottalized tone is marked with a final -h. Unfortunately h is also used for vowel lengthening.
  • breathy tone is marked with a final -s or

In syllables ending in a stop:

  • glottalized tone
  • breathy tone

After tone split: