Ashian

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Ashian, also known as Ashian, is the native language of the people who live on the central continent of Aterra.

Phonology

Consonants

Ashian is known for its robust palatal series.

  Labial Dental Coronal Palatal Dorsal
Stop pb
pb
td
td
  čǯ
cɟ
kg
kɡ
Fricative fv
ɸβ
þð
θð
sz
sz
šž
ɕʑ
ĸɢ
xɣ
Nasal m
m
n
n
  ň
ɲ
ɴ
ŋ
Lateral   l
l
  ʌ̌
ʎ
 
Trill     r
r
ř
ʀ
ʀ
Approximant w
ʋ
    ǰ
j
ʜ
h

Vowels

Ashian vowels may be short or long, and there are a number of diphthongs. Short vowels are generally pronounced lax, while long vowels are tense.

  Short Vowels   Long Vowels
Front Back Front Back
High     íý
iː • yː
ú
• uː
  iy
ɪ • ʏ
u
• ʊ
   
Mid     éœ́
eː • øː
ó
• oː
  eœ
ɛ • œ
o
• ɔ
   
Mid a
a ·
    á
ɑː ·

Diphthongs

  Front Back
High ui
ʊɪ̯
iu
ɪʊ̯
Mid-High   eu
ɛʊ̯
Low-High ai
aɪ̯
au
aʊ̯

Orthography & Romanization

Rom1 Rom2 IPA Comparison
a a a Like ⟨a⟩ in Spanish allí.
á á ɑː Like ⟨a⟩ in father.
ai ai aɪ̯ Like ⟨igh⟩ in sigh.
au au aʊ̯ Like ⟨ou⟩ in loud.
b b b Like ⟨b⟩ in boat.
č kj ʨ Like ⟨ch⟩ in chair.

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