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'''Unuvi''' /unuⱱi/ is a language that was first spoken on the island of [[Unuvun]] and eventually spread across the entire globe as the lingua franca of the [[Nautical Peace]]. | '''Unuvi''' /unuⱱi/ is a language that was first spoken on the island of [[Unuvun]] and eventually spread across the entire globe as the lingua franca of the [[Nautical Peace]]. It is the successor to [[Old Unuvi]] | ||
== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
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! Postalveolar | ! Postalveolar | ||
! Palatal | ! Palatal | ||
! Velar | ! Velar / Glottal | ||
|- | |- | ||
! <center>Plosive</center> | ! <center>Plosive</center> | ||
| <center>p pʰ b</center> | | <center>p pʰ b</center> | ||
| <center>t tʰ</center> | | <center>t tʰ</center> | ||
| <center>tʃ | | <center>tʃ</center> | ||
| | | | ||
| <center>k</center> | |||
|- | |- | ||
! <center>Nasal</center> | ! <center>Nasal</center> | ||
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| <center>n</center> | | <center>n</center> | ||
| <center></center> | | <center></center> | ||
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| <center>s z</center> | | <center>s z</center> | ||
| <center>ʃ ʒ</center> | | <center>ʃ ʒ</center> | ||
| <center></center> | | <center>(ç)</center> | ||
| <center> | | <center>x~h</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
! <center>Approximant</center> | ! <center>Approximant</center> | ||
| <center></center> | | <center></center> | ||
| <center>ɹ l</center> | | <center>ɹ l</center> | ||
| | | | ||
| <center>j</center> | | <center>j</center> | ||
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|} | |} | ||
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! Stops | ! Stops | ||
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! <center> | ! <center>ɹ</center> | ||
| <center>ɹj</center> | | <center>ɹj</center> | ||
| <center> | | <center>ɹb, ɹz, ɹʒ</center> | ||
| <center></center> | | <center></center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
! <center>ʃ | ! <center>ʃ, x~h</center> | ||
| <center>hɹ, hj</center> | | <center>hɹ, hj</center> | ||
| <center>hv, ʃz</center> | | <center>hv, ʃz</center> | ||
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! <center>f, v</center> | ! <center>f, v</center> | ||
| <center>fl, vl</center> | | <center>fl, fɹ, vl, vɹ</center> | ||
| <center>fʃ, vʒ</center> | | <center>fʃ, vʒ</center> | ||
| <center></center> | | <center></center> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:36, 18 November 2019
Unuvi /unuⱱi/ is a language that was first spoken on the island of Unuvun and eventually spread across the entire globe as the lingua franca of the Nautical Peace. It is the successor to Old Unuvi
Phonology
This overview mainly describes the Hsuvei accent, the most prestigious form of Unuvi.
Consonants
| PULMONIC | Bilabial | Alveolar | Postalveolar | Palatal | Velar / Glottal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vowels
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
Phonotactics
Unuvi follows a simple CCVC syllable structure. However, onsets of two consonants are severely limited to the following scheme:
| Approximants | Fricatives | Stops | |
|---|---|---|---|
Stress, rhythm and intonation
It is mora-timed and uses a pitch accent system.
Grammar
The language of Unuvi is highly analytic.
Writing System
The standard Unuvi alphabet has 18 consonants and 4 vowels. The alphabet is very flowy, and its mostly diagonal characters are traditionally written with a brush from left to right, top to bottom. Voiced consonants are usually just their unvoiced counterpark with a special dot mark.