Kawpmawl

Introduction

This is a proposed trade language between the Algonquin and the Norse circa 1000CE.

Phonology

Consonants

d -- [θ] h -- [h] k -- [k] l -- [l] m -- [m] n -- [n] p -- [p] r -- [r] s -- [s] t -- [t] w -- [w] y -- [j]

Vowels

i -- [ɪ] ii -- [i] e -- [ɛ] ee -- [e] a -- [ə] aa -- [a] o -- [ɔ] oo -- [o] u -- [ʊ] uu -- [u] ai -- [ai] aw -- [au]

Prosody

C::{p|t|k|m|n|s|h|d|w|y|r|l}

V::={a|aa|e|ee|i|ii|o|oo|u|uu|aw|ai}

S::= CV(C|-}

<word>::= S{S}

Stress

Stress falls n the ultimate syllable of the root word.

Morphophonology

word::= S{S}

verb::=<word>a

Syntax

Constituent order

adjective subject adverb auxiliary verb adjective object oblique

Other resources

Adject Subject Adverb Auxiliary Verb Adjective Object {prep} Oblique

Rawd rak saat lawpa ii garen as wiin [[ɹauθ ɹɔk sat lau.pə i win gə.ɹɛn əs win] Red fox quick run to den of he.