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==Orthography== | |||
There are currently two accepted orthographies for Knašta: Latin and Cyrillic. | There are currently two accepted orthographies for Knašta: Latin and Cyrillic. | ||
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The letters ''ť'' and ''ď'' have no counterparts in Knašta Cyrillic. Instead, they are represented by a combination of ''т'' for ''ť'' or ''д'' for ''ď'' and a iotified letter (for example the word ''pysťo'' (country) in Knašta Latin is ''пѵстё'' in Knašta Cyrillic). | The letters ''ť'' and ''ď'' have no counterparts in Knašta Cyrillic. Instead, they are represented by a combination of ''т'' for ''ť'' or ''д'' for ''ď'' and a iotified letter (for example the word ''pysťo'' (country) in Knašta Latin is ''пѵстё'' in Knašta Cyrillic). | ||
=== Morphological Aspects === | |||
While the Knašta orthography strives to be phonetic, it also strives to ensure the regularity of grammar in written language. This means that there are some differences between the written language and the spoken pronunciation with some grammatical affixes. | |||
==== Double Ka ==== | |||
If there is a double ''ka'', like in '''parlenskakatsí''' (I speak), then only one ''ka'' is pronounced, and the previous consonant is geminated. For example, '''parlenskakatsí'' is pronounced [paɾlɛnsːkats]. | |||
==== Plural Suffix -Sin ==== | |||
If the plural suffix '''-sin''' occurs after a word ending in s and a vowel, then the s is geminated and the vowel becomes silent. For example, the word '''klasa''' (class), ends in an s and the vowel ''a''. It's plural form is written '''klasasin''', but is pronounced [klasːɪn]. | |||
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||