Sktk'wk

Name: Ksts'w

Type: Isolating

GOALS AS OF NOW:

-Make chart of coarticulated sounds and their orthography.

-Possibly rethink how verbal particles are used.

-Make more sentences.

-Make more words.

This page has been called:
 * 1) Asonobov
 * 2) ɞ̞ɳ̊ɯ̽l̼ɻʷl̪̊ɯð̼ɤn̼̊ɤð̼ɤʋɯɱ
 * 3) Ɯ̽l̼ɻ̩ʷl̪̊ɯð̼ɤn̼̊ɤð̼ɤʋɯɱ
 * 4) Ɯð̼ɤn̼̊ɤð̼ɤʋɯɱ
 * 5) Asonobow
 * 6) P'l t'ttp'p 'p'l pl ksts'w 'pl
 * 7) Present Name

Pages which link to this page:

Asonobov (alternate name)

Asonobow (alternate name)

As the many names imply, this language has a long, convoluted history.

Phonology/Phonotactics/Orthography
*Ingressive sounds are distinguished using the grapheme ⟨'⟩, but not in a way applied to individual letters.

(Kumerleon123 says: OH GOD WHAT IS THIS PHONOLOGY!?)

(Squidmanescape says: It's spoken by eusocial centipede-like creatures which don't have larynxes and can't close their mouth well enough to articulate stops. They have ears around their neck and they whisper into each other's ears. Despite the restrictive phonology, this way of speaking keeps the hive quieter, allowing for better protection, and has the added effect of sounding eerie.)

/ʋ͇̊/ was considered a nasal approximant when this alphabet was being created. This is reflected in aspects of this language such as the alphabet and number system.

Alphabet
The alphabet consists of the oral approximants (except ⟨v⟩) from front to back of the mouth, then a repetition of that with the nasals (including ⟨v⟩ in its expected place). Written out, the alphabet is:

p s t l r w g k m v q

Diacritics
There are two diacritics: the apostrophe ⟨'⟩ and the period ⟨.⟩.

Airflow is contrastive in words, and all sounds can be either egressive (breathing out) or ingressive(breathing in).

In the orthography of this language, the apostrophe ⟨'⟩ denotes a change in airflow. At the beginning of a sentence or word, the airflow is assumed to be egressive. Every apostrophe until the next space denotes a change in airflow (from egressive to ingressive or vice versa). Every space denotes a return to egressive, no matter what came before it.

In this language, all sounds can act as syllable nuclei. Some sounds can also be coarticulated.

The period ⟨.⟩ indicates a separation between syllables, instead of coarticulation. For example, ⟨sk⟩ is /ʋ̥͆͡ʟ̠̥/ while ⟨s.k⟩ is /ʋ̥͆.ʟ̠̥/.

For example, in "w.t psl'lr 'wt wt p'pq'vs 'wt" (which means "the function word (which) is a specialization"):


 * the first wt is egressive
 * there is a space, indicating a return to egressive (which isn't needed this time)
 * the psl in the word "psl'lr" is egressive
 * the lr in the word "psl'lr" is ingressive
 * there is a space, indicating a return to egressive
 * as indicated by the apostrophe, the second wt is ingressive
 * there is a space, indicating a return to egressive
 * the third appearance of "wt" is egressive
 * there is a space, indicating a return to egressive (which isn't needed this time)
 * the p in the beginning is egressive
 * the pq in the middle is ingressive
 * the vs at the end is egressive
 * there is a space, indicating a return to egressive (which isn't needed this time)
 * as indicated by the apostrophe, the final wt is ingressive

Another way of writing is to omit spaces, using the apostrophe to show where the airflow changes instead. In this case, that would yield "wtpsl'lrwt'wtp'pq'vs'wt(')". People don't actually write like this unless they want to be fancy, save space, or confuse people.

Tangent
There are sometimes short sequences of no sound, even in the middle of words.

Appearances of this lack of sound:
 * Switching between egressive and ingressive sounds
 * Between /ʋ͇̊/ and /ʋ̥͆/ (both egressive and ingressive in either order)

Grammar
I am no longer going to assume this language does not have verbs until I can prove this language does or does not have verbs.

Modifiers
Normal

NOTE: X signifies a number.

Copula: XtwXt'w

Name Marker = XlqX'ql

Locative: XltXlt

Thing which has a part: XplX'pl The part of the thing: Xp'lX'p'l

Causative/Instrumental = Causative: XpwX'pw Instrumental: Xp'wX'p'w

Allative+Dative(shows T going to H from O) = What is changing state: Xkr-X'kr Allative: XktX'kt Dative: Xk'tX'k't

Words Which Rely on Numbers/ X-Words
Some words, such as pk'k'st, the word for a shape, need a number (in this case, of sides) as part of their definition. These are called "words which numbers are a part of" in this language (pl ttkqr 'pl p'l vrpvr 'p'l).

Vocabulary
To recap, the order of the alphabet is:

p s t l r w g k m v q

WORDS: multiplication, division, square root, other ways of making roots, derivatives, exponents, elements

Words (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) (MAY NOT BE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

ppppp = forest, field of bacteria

ppkrr = real thing

psls't = leg, near

psl'lr = function word

psw'tr = chlorine

psmk'm = plan

ptpr'l = death (when someone is no longer warmer than the world)

ptss'l = birth

ptr'w'tX = progenitor with X children

ptvp't = this place and time

ptgk'g = child who has not been born

plpl'l = reckless abandon (positive connotation)

pls'tl = back (like backbone), top

pwprt = land

pwgwr = leader

pwgvq = the people who support the leader

pw'prr = person (thinking thing)

pw'gpt = the people who follow the leader

pmk'kqX = shape with X dimensions

pvptw = relative from same individual

pvt'pr = relative two family members apart

pvr'ls = schadenfreude

p'pq'vs = specialization

p'lpwp = path etched into the ground

p'lt'ts = emotional pain

ksmsp = light-bulb

spkvs = sulfur

tvspt = phrase with X actors

trlsp = desirable thing

vt'tsp = something which can be read

p'kvv"q = alphabet

pg'vgk = many

ptlvr = beauty

ptw'lr = metal

pk'k'stX = shape with X sides

pt'tvr = conversation

ptt'kr = bodily takeover of someone (positive connotation)

tpt'qt = plant

t'ktlp = path put upon the ground

t'ttp'p = language

l'ltpv = body of liquid (ocean, lake, river, etc.)

l'ltk'm = lava flow

wkrtp = owner, boss

ktg'gp = flying thing

vqkpt = underside, underneath

tpt"qs = the act of being adamant

wl'wpr = container (bag, bowl, etc.)

rlpvl = thing which is worried

v'plrp = physical protector (shell, house, etc.)

vrpvr = number

ksts'w = the people who speak this language

skrsk = state in existence

tstlv, vtslt = useful thing/usefulness

sttk'w = change

qtsrt = indomitable thing

stlkr = fierceness

stm'sr = volcanic smoke rich in methane

twgsk = ailment (caused by nonliving thing)

stgvr = the happiness of being hurt

s"qt'tv = hindquarters, behind

sr'ltv = separation/otherness

s'kqtr = silica dust

slkkr = species of indigenous bacteria

krwrs = government

sgvr"q = schadenfreude

skg'k'k = species of indigenous bacteria

'qkk'qs = eruption

ttw'pr = physical form

tlwtl = cord

ttllr = the connection of one to one's relatives/friends and the land

ttlk't = place

ttw'tr = image

tkgkt = eye

tvrgt = interesting thing

trt'qr = hard work

tvkvt = answer

ttkqr = content word

ttk'kr = false thing

ttkvv = microorganism

ttkvr = ground-dweller

rt'rtr = speed

tklkrk = head, front

tlmg't = explosion

tlwwg, twgwl, glwtw = rumbling (of a volcano)

tlwk'r = something more spread out across the ground

tlw'tr = hard substance/plastic

tlw'lr = something reaching towards the sky

tl'lvr = inequality

tlk'tr = non-attachment

tmwkk = meeting twgmr = disease (caused by living thing fighting against another)

twwg'g = cloud

twkg'w = wind

twk'tr = rotten thing (positive connotation), bacterial contamination (positive connotation)

tw's'lr = shelter

tw'lrr = direction

t'wgq = indigenous species of bacteria

twk'lr = water-dweller

tk'pv'r = indigenous species of bacteria

t's'lvr = rectitude

vtvv't = set of things

trv'tr = state of motion

lwk'wk = action

wrlkl = edible substance

lwrl'k = system of tunnels (cave system, vascular system)

g'gvg'g = when the sun is near the ground

ggrr'r = indigenous species of bacteria

rw'kr't = audience

rwwr = small size

rwwrww = great size

vrvvr = imaginary thing

Indigenous Bacteria

slkkr

skg'k'k

tw'gr'q

tk'pv'q

ggrr'r