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==Diachronics==
==Diachronics==
===Phonological history===
===Phonological history===
*Classical Wdm. /pʰ tʰ kʰ/ become /f θ x/; /f θ/ gain voiced realizations
*Classical Naeng. /pʰ tʰ kʰ/ become /f θ x/; /f θ/ gain voiced realizations
*Classical Wdm. reduced vowels ''ă'' /ɔ/ and ''ĭ'' /ɨ/ merge into ''ă'' /ə/
*Classical Naeng. reduced vowels ''ă'' /ɔ/ and ''ĭ'' /ɨ/ merge into ''ă'' /ə/
*Breathy vowels become separate vowel phonemes:
*Breathy vowels become separate vowel phonemes:
**CWdm a e i o u ü → MidWdm ɑ ɛ ɪ ɔ ʊ ʏ → ModWdm a e ie o ua üe
**CNaeng a e i o u ü → MidNaeng ɑ ɛ ɪ ɔ ʊ ʏ → ModNaeng a e ie o ua üe
**CWdm à è ì ò ù ǜ → MidWdm æ e i o u y → ModWdm ä ea i oa u ü
**CNaeng à è ì ò ù ǜ → MidNaeng æ e i o u y → ModNaeng ä ea i oa u ü
*Classical Naeng ''ts'' and ''tł'' merged into /ts/, while ''ł'' (Basque s in Classical) shifted to /ɬ/ (occasional tł -> ł in a few words)
*Classical Naeng ''ts'' and ''tł'' merged into /ts/, while ''ł'' (Basque s in Classical) shifted to /ɬ/ (occasional tł -> ł in a few words)


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*''or'' → [ɔɐ]
*''or'' → [ɔɐ]
*''ar'' = ''är'' → [aː]
*''ar'' = ''är'' → [aː]
*Vocalization of R has caused a chain vowel shift in stressed vowels Std. Wdm. (these shifts don't occur for e o before w/y):
*Vocalization of R has caused a chain vowel shift in stressed vowels Std. Naeng. (these shifts don't occur for e o before w/y):
**''ie üe ua ea oa'' > [ɪ ø u ɛ̝ ɔ̝]
**''ie üe ua ea oa'' > [ɪ ø u ɛ̝ ɔ̝]
**''u e o'' > [ʉ ae ao]
**''u e o'' > [ʉ ae ao]
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[[File:Bjeheondian Naeng script.png|thumbnail|The modern Naeng script]]
[[File:Bjeheondian Naeng script.png|thumbnail|The modern Naeng script]]


The modern Naeng script is an abugida related to Idavic scripts. It derives from an old Bjeheondian runic alphabet, which was in turn an adaptation of an even older logographic writing system used by the Dábhiaŋal (Wdm. ''Dobingal'') civilization (from ancient Erkwisngwal).
The modern Naeng script is an abugida related to Idavic scripts. It derives from an old Bjeheondian runic alphabet, which was in turn an adaptation of an even older logographic writing system used by the Dábhiaŋal (Naeng. ''Dobingal'') civilization (from ancient Erkwisngwal).


Should look square-ish like both Hebrew and Khmer
Should look square-ish like both Hebrew and Khmer
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===Prepositions===
===Prepositions===
Classical Naeng inflected prepositions survive in Modern Naeng (in fact ''*ya rie'' for 'with me' is incorrect as in CWdm) but are only used in formal or written Naeng. Spoken Naeng uses directionals and verbs of motion instead of inflected prepositions.  
Classical Naeng inflected prepositions survive in Modern Naeng (in fact ''*ya rie'' for 'with me' is incorrect as in CNaeng) but are only used in formal or written Naeng. Spoken Naeng uses directionals and verbs of motion instead of inflected prepositions.  


The regular pronominal affixes:
The regular pronominal affixes:
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Modern Wdm.
Modern Naeng.


''Mĭ ngith doan chea chmi dur es tach ĭmchäth mĭs mogor litheath. Fĭ Pĭda Brăwied chea sray bĭntăbiets: "Łănam mot mea ra hăngüs?"''
''Mĭ ngith doan chea chmi dur es tach ĭmchäth mĭs mogor litheath. Fĭ Pĭda Brăwied chea sray bĭntăbiets: "Łănam mot mea ra hăngüs?"''
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''Fĭ Pida chea sngiem șaf chäth mĭ ngil, "Fĭ chäth se eth ruay hăltsrüeng mi finaw."''
''Fĭ Pida chea sngiem șaf chäth mĭ ngil, "Fĭ chäth se eth ruay hăltsrüeng mi finaw."''
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Original (Classical Wdm.)
Original (Classical Naeng.)


''Ngiiθ dur mogor se taχ χaaθ. "Măra łĭnam?" tăbits φin Pĭda Brăwid.''
''Ngiiθ dur mogor se taχ χaaθ. "Măra łĭnam?" tăbits φin Pĭda Brăwid.''
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