PaPAneta

PaPAneta is a work-in-progress conlang

Phonotactics
The syllable structure is strictly CV. Unlike in other languages, /ʔ/ is considered a proper consonant.

Writing System
PaPAneta has a very minimalistic alphabet. It uses four distinct letters only: Standard text is often written using shades of gray but other colors (or symbols) can be used too, as long as it’s clear which is which.
 * White sign (transcribed “░” or “A”)
 * Light sign (transcribed “▒” or “B”)
 * Dark sign (transcribed “▓” or “C”)
 * Black sign (transcribed “█” or “D”)

PaPAneta is usually written left-to-right (rows read from top to bottom), but top-to-bottom direction is also allowed (with columns being read from left to right). Pairs of consecutive letters make syllables, the first letter of each syllable is a consonant, the second one is a vowel.

AA pronunciation
PaPAneta words don’t have spaces between them. Instead of that, every PaPAneta word is preceded by a “AA” syllable ( Every  “AA” syllable works as a space). Additionally an extra “AA” marks the beginning of a sentence.

Since pronuncing every single “AA” (/ʔə/) would sound weird and redundant, “AA”  can  be left completly silent. However, there are some cases where “AA” is  always pronounced:
 * When the word itself is monosyllabic (e.g. AABD pronounced: /’ʔəfu/ meaning: one)
 * When the word itself starts with “D”. (e.g. AADBDDAD pronounced: /’ʔenajuʔu/ meaning: cat)

Stress

 * In words with the preceding “AA” pronounced (see above), the primary stress falls on that “AA”. (e.g. AACD pronounced: /’ʔəku/ meaning: two)
 * Otherwise, it’s on the syllable right after the “AA” (e.g. CCAD pronounced: /ta’su/ meaning: human, person)

Example text

 * Sentence: ░░░░███▓░░░▓█▒▒▒░░░▓▓░▒▓░░░█▒▓
 * Transcription: AAAADDDCAAACDBBBAAACCABCAAADBC
 * Pronunciation: /’ʔejona ʔu’nepe ʔa’təpa su’pa/
 * Translation: I am happy.”/”I am feeling good.
 * Literally: I am a user of a feeling of good.