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The language consisted of quadriliteral roots similar to [[w:Semitic_root|Semitic roots]] modified through transfixation (apophony) to change the root word into a different part of speech. | The language consisted of quadriliteral roots similar to [[w:Semitic_root|Semitic roots]] modified through transfixation (apophony) to change the root word into a different part of speech. | ||
[[File:KherMiddle.JPG|400px|thumb|right| | [[File:KherMiddle.JPG|400px|thumb|right|Writing system of Middle Kher.]] | ||
The Kher script was an abjad, which only marks the consonants. This main feature has survived into the modern scripts as well. Despite sound changes, such as assimilation, the words in modern languages are still written with original four graphemes, because transfixes may bring back some sounds otherwise unvoiced. | The Kher script was an abjad, which only marks the consonants. This main feature has survived into the modern scripts as well. Despite sound changes, such as assimilation, the words in modern languages are still written with original four graphemes, because transfixes may bring back some sounds otherwise unvoiced. Stress grapheme is used for example to write initials (with a shorter stroke), to complete words into quadriliterals and to change pronunciation (lost sounds of ancient Kher) | ||
==Sound changes== | |||
Sound changes from Ancient Kher: | Sound changes from Ancient Kher: | ||
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!/k/ | !/k/ | ||
| | | kʰ? || || || || || || | ||
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!/ʜ/ | !/ʜ/ | ||
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!/p/ | !/p/ | ||
| | | pʰ? || || || || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
!/d/ | !/d/ | ||
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!/t/ | !/t/ | ||
| | | tʰ? || || || || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
!/ɢ/ | !/ɢ/ | ||
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!/r/ | !/r/ | ||
| r || r || r || ɾ || ʀ || ʁ || ʁ<br>ʀ/_∅>ɐ | | r || r || r || ɾ || ʀ || ʁ || ʁ<br/>ʀ/_∅>ɐ | ||
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!/ʕ/ | !/ʕ/ | ||
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!/q/ | !/q/ | ||
| q || q || q || q || q<br>q/_∅>k || q || k | | q || q || q || q || q<br/>q/_∅>k || q || k | ||
|- | |- | ||
!/kəx/ | !/kəx/ | ||
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==Orthography== | |||
*Assimilation | *Assimilation | ||
*Middle Kher nasals + stress grapheme as matres lectionis | *Middle Kher nasals (+ stress grapheme) as matres lectionis | ||
**m: ewe>u; n: ele>a; ... | |||