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|created = 2022 | |created = 2022 | ||
|familycolor = Fruwi baro | |familycolor = Fruwi baro | ||
|fam2 = Fruwi | |fam2 = Fruwi Ban baro | ||
|ancestor1 = Proto-Fruwi | |ancestor1 = Proto-Fruwi | ||
|ancestor2 = | |ancestor2 = Fruwi Ban | ||
|creator = Webcloud | |creator = Webcloud | ||
|dia1 = Sontrai Ban | |dia1 = Sontrai Ban | ||
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In-universe, though, it is spoken mostly by humans and a species of tall, twelve-fingered humanoids. The Haishi dialects are mostly spoken by humans, while the Sontrai dialects are mostly spoken by the humanoids. The Haishi dialects may seem easier to humans or much easier to english speakers, because of the base-10 number system, lack of conjugation, and more english-like phonology, though this is a coincidence. | In-universe, though, it is spoken mostly by humans and a species of tall, twelve-fingered humanoids. The Haishi dialects are mostly spoken by humans, while the Sontrai dialects are mostly spoken by the humanoids. The Haishi dialects may seem easier to humans or much easier to english speakers, because of the base-10 number system, lack of conjugation, and more english-like phonology, though this is a coincidence. | ||
===Creation=== | ===Creation=== | ||
Webcloud created a Pre-oñ Fruwi, called ol fruwi (sic); which has now become | Webcloud created a Pre-oñ Fruwi, called ol fruwi (sic); which has now become Fruwi Ban, in mid 2022 (if they have their dates correct). an early version of, oñ Fruwi Standard was published to Conlang Fandom Early 2023. | ||
===Type=== | ===Type=== | ||
It is supposed to be a sort of engineered conlang, though Webcloud, late, realized that they need a universe if they want words for times and dates. | It is supposed to be a sort of engineered conlang, though Webcloud, late, realized that they need a universe if they want words for times and dates. | ||
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
The name of the language oñ Fruwi, comes from | The name of the language oñ Fruwi, comes from Fruwi Ban: ol fruwi meaning a language, though a different word has taken on the meaning of language in the modern language. The word fruwi came from Proto-Fruwi (baro): *ühduɣʷi, probably meaning tongue. | ||
==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
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| Lateral Approximant || || l || || (ʎ) || (ʟ) || | | Lateral Approximant || || l || || (ʎ) || (ʟ) || | ||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50em; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;" | |||
! colspan="7" | Standard Fruwi Transcribers | |||
|- | |||
| Manner -> <br> Place v || Labial || Coronal || Medial ||Palatal || Dorsal || Radical | |||
|- | |||
| Special Lenis Stop || b || d || || (ɟ) || g || | |||
|- | |||
| Special Fortis Stop || bʰ || dʰ || || (ɟʰ) || gʰ || | |||
|} | |} | ||
Notes: | Notes: | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Lateral Approximant || || l || || (ʎ) || (ɫ) || | | Lateral Approximant || || l || || (ʎ) || (ɫ) || | ||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50em; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;" | |||
! colspan="7" | Standard Haishi (Ban) Transcribers | |||
|- | |||
| Manner -> <br> Place v || Labial || Coronal || Medial ||Palatal || Dorsal || Radical | |||
|- | |||
| Special Lenis Stop || p || t || || (c) || k || | |||
|- | |||
| Special Fortis Stop || bʰ || dʰ || || (ɟʰ) || gʰ || | |||
|} | |} | ||
Notes: | Notes: | ||
* /ŋ, g, kʰ/→[ɲ, ɟ, cʰ] before /i, e/ | * /ŋ, g, kʰ/→[ɲ, ɟ, cʰ] before /i, e/ | ||
* / | * /ɹ/→[ɹ̠ʲ] next to /t̆ʃ, d̆ʒ, ʃ, ʒ/ | ||
* /l/→[ʎ] near /j, i, e/ | * /l/→[ʎ] near /j, i, e/ | ||
* /l/→[ɫ] near /w, u, o/ | * /l/→[ɫ] near /w, u, o/ | ||
* /V/→[Ṽ] near /m, n, ŋ/ | * /V/→[Ṽ] near /m, n, ŋ/ | ||
** /oŋ/→[õŋ], / | ** /oŋ/→[õŋ], /oɹŋ/→[õɹŋ], /ŋjo/→[ŋjõ], but: /oŋfu/→[õŋfu] | ||
* /ŋ/→[ɴ] CODA | * /ŋ/→[ɴ] CODA | ||
** /oŋ/→[õɴ] | ** /oŋ/→[õɴ] | ||
* /C, V/→[Cᵝ, Vᵝ] near /m, b, pʰ/ | * /C, V/→[Cᵝ, Vᵝ] near /m, b, pʰ/ | ||
** / | ** /bɹu/→[bɹᵝuᵝ], but: /bɹuwi/→[bɹᵝuᵝwi] | ||
* /C, V/→[Cᵛ, Vᵛ] near /f, v/ | * /C, V/→[Cᵛ, Vᵛ] near /f, v/ | ||
** / | ** /fɹu/→[fɹᵛuᵛ], but: /fɹuwi/→[fɹᵛuᵛwi] | ||
* /V<sub>high</sub>, Approximant/→[V<sub>high</sub>ʷ, Aʷ] near /w/, and not already bilabialized or labiodentalized | * /V<sub>high</sub>, Approximant/→[V<sub>high</sub>ʷ, Aʷ] near /w/, and not already bilabialized or labiodentalized | ||
** /wi/→[wiʷ], but: /wa/→[wa], /we/→[we], also but: /fwi/→[fwᵛiᵛ] | ** /wi/→[wiʷ], but: /wa/→[wa], /we/→[we], also but: /fwi/→[fwᵛiᵛ] | ||
* Syllable: /Approximant, Trill, Radical, Vowel/→ same voicing as closest consonant | * Syllable: /Approximant, Trill, Radical, Vowel/→ same voicing as closest consonant | ||
** / | ** /sɹ/→[sɹ̊], /zɹ/→[zɹ̬], /fɹu/→[fɹ̊ᵛůᵛ] | ||
'''Be careful, rounding is not bilabializing or labiodentalizing!''' | '''Be careful, rounding is not bilabializing or labiodentalizing!''' | ||
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! colspan="6" | Standard Fruwi | ! colspan="6" | Standard Fruwi | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Placement | | Placement || Front || Center || Back | ||
|- | |- | ||
| High | | High || i || || u | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Mid | | Mid || e || ə || o | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Low | | Low || || a || | ||
|} | |} | ||
Notes: | Notes: | ||
* /V/→[Vᵝ] near /m, p, pʰ, ɸ, β/ | |||
** /ɸu/→[ɸuᵝ], /bu/→[buᵝ] | |||
* /V/→[Cᵛ, Vᵛ] near /f, v/ | |||
** /fu/→[fɹᵛuᵛ] | |||
* /V<sub>high</sub>, Approximant/→[V<sub>high</sub>ʷ, Aʷ] near /w/, and not already bilabialized or labiodentalized | |||
** /wi/→[wiʷ], but: /wa/→[wa], /we/→[we], also but: /ɸwi/→[ɸwᵝiᵝ], /fwi/→[fwᵛiᵛ], | |||
Dialects: | Dialects: | ||
* Haishi | * Standard; //ə, e, o//→/ə, e̞, o̞/ | ||
* Sontrai; /œ, e, o̞/(Ban) | |||
* Sontrai; /ɨ, e̞, o̞/(Tun) | |||
* Haishi; /ɑ, e̞, o̞/(Ban) | |||
* Haishi; /ʌ, e̞, o/(Tun) | |||
===Stress and intonation=== | ===Stress and intonation=== | ||
All syllables are pronounced as the same length; there is no Lexical stress. This is similar to French and Georgian. | All syllables are pronounced as the same length; there is no Lexical stress. This is similar to French and Georgian. | ||
Though, when prosodic stress is involved, the first syllable of the prosodical word becomes extra stressed. | Though, when prosodic stress is involved, the first syllable of the prosodical word becomes extra stressed. | ||
The word for what, <>, has a rising intonation /↗︎/, | The word for what, '''<>''', has a rising intonation /↗︎/, | ||
Though, if it is the subject of a sentence, everything on from the verb has a falling intonation /↘︎/ | Though, if it is the subject of a sentence, everything on from the verb has a falling intonation /↘︎/ | ||
The words for yes and no, <>, both have a falling intonation /↘︎/ | The words for yes and no, '''<>''', both have a falling intonation /↘︎/ | ||
Though, the final "or not", <>, found in yes-no questions, also has a rising intonation /↗︎/ | Though, the final "or not", '''<>''', found in yes-no questions, also has a rising intonation /↗︎/ | ||
===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||