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==General information==
==General information==
[[File:iaskyon.jpg|thumb|256px|'Iaskyon' in Iaswü handwriting.]]'''Iaskyon''' (IPA: /ˈjas.kjɔn/) is an Yosic language native to an island nation Iaskáca. It is notable for its handling of ergativity, heavy verb conjugation, as well as synthetic noun compounding. Iaskyon can be written in two left-to-right scripts called [[Conscript:Iaswü|Iaswü]] (IPA: /ˈjas.βy/, literally Ias writing) and [[Conscript:Xogwü|Xogwü]] (IPA: /ˈɣɔg.βy/, literally rock writing).
[[File:iaskyon 2.0.png|thumb|256px|'Iaskyon' in Iaswü handwriting.]]'''Iaskyon''' (IPA: /ˈjas.kjɔn/) is an Yosic language native to an island nation Iaskáca. It is notable for its handling of ergativity, heavy verb conjugation, as well as synthetic noun compounding. Iaskyon can be written in two left-to-right scripts called [[Conscript:Iaswü|Iaswü]] (IPA: /ˈjas.βy/, literally Ias writing) and [[Conscript:Xogwü|Xogwü]] (IPA: /ˈɣɔg.βy/, literally rock writing).


==Phonology==
==Phonology==
===Consonants===
===Consonants===
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! colspan="2" scope="col"|Bilabial
! colspan="2" scope="col"|Bilabial
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===Vowels===
===Vowels===
====Short vowels====
====Short vowels====
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! colspan="2" scope="col"|Front
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Long vowels are represented orthographically by an acute accent or adding '''à'''. e.g. '''é''' or '''eà'''.
Long vowels are represented orthographically by an acute accent or adding '''à'''. e.g. '''é''' or '''eà'''.


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! scope="row"|
! colspan="2" scope="col"|Front
! colspan="2" scope="col"|Front
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====Diphthongs====
====Diphthongs====
There is a large inventory of possible diphthongs, with a total of 15 of them.
There is a large inventory of possible diphthongs, with a total of 15 of them.
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!|ai
!|ai
!|au
!|au
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'''Allowed onsets are of the followings''':
'''Allowed onsets are of the followings''':


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!|by
!|by
!|py
!|py
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*Empty spaces imply the vowels are pronounced in two syllables.
*Empty spaces imply the vowels are pronounced in two syllables.
*Combinations resulting in '''''glide + vowel''''' cannot occur if there is already a glide prior to the vowels.
*Combinations resulting in '''''glide + vowel''''' cannot occur if there is already a glide prior to the vowels.
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! scope="row"|
! colspan="9" scope="col"|Second vowel
! colspan="9" scope="col"|Second vowel
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There are 7 cases in Iaskyon:
There are 7 cases in Iaskyon:
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! scope="col" width="120px"|Case (suffix)
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! scope="col" width="250px"|Usage
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Another three-way distinction in sentient, animate and inanimate beings in third person pronouns exists, which originates from an even older noun class system.
Another three-way distinction in sentient, animate and inanimate beings in third person pronouns exists, which originates from an even older noun class system.


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{| class="bluetable lightbluebg mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 800px; text-align: center"
|+ 1st person
|+ 1st person
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*The '''wu'''-form is the more generic, while the '''xeà'''-form is often considered informal, sometimes even arrogant.
*The '''wu'''-form is the more generic, while the '''xeà'''-form is often considered informal, sometimes even arrogant.
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|+ 2nd person
|+ 2nd person
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|yubĺ
|yubĺ
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|}
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{| class="bluetable lightbluebg mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px; text-align: center"
|+ 3nd person sentient
|+ 3nd person sentient
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|tĺbĺ
|tĺbĺ
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|}
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{| class="bluetable lightbluebg mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px; text-align: center"
|+ 3rd person animate
|+ 3rd person animate
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|imbĺ
|imbĺ
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|}
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{| class="bluetable lightbluebg mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px; text-align: center"
|+ 3rd person inanimate
|+ 3rd person inanimate
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|lebĺ
|lebĺ
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|}
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{| class="bluetable lightbluebg mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 300px; text-align: center"
|+ Reflexive
|+ Reflexive
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Larger numbers are grouped by '''yil''' /jil/ ('''1000<sub>20</sub>''', i.e. 8000<sub>10</sub>), alike the Indo-European system of grouping by thousands.
Larger numbers are grouped by '''yil''' /jil/ ('''1000<sub>20</sub>''', i.e. 8000<sub>10</sub>), alike the Indo-European system of grouping by thousands.
====Basic numerals====
====Basic numerals====
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|+ Numerals
|+ Numerals
! scope="col" width="100px"|Iaskyon
! scope="col" width="100px"|Iaskyon
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* I is skipped in the vigesimal notation to avoid mistaking for 1.
* I is skipped in the vigesimal notation to avoid mistaking for 1.


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{| class="bluetable lightbluebg mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="text-align: center"
|+ Larger numbers
|+ Larger numbers
! scope="col" width="200px"|Iaskyon
! scope="col" width="200px"|Iaskyon