Kyakkê

Phonotactics

 * Syllables
 * |(C1)(C2)V(C3)|


 * If C1is a tense plosive V cannot be a rounded vowel or a diminished vowel
 * In a complex onset,
 * if C1 is a plosive or nasal then C2 must be an approximate
 * if C1 is a fricative or affticate then C2 must be a nasal or approximate


 * C3 must not be a glottal


 * Syllable Stress
 * Syllable stress falls on the last unrounded vowel
 * When two word are combined (e.g. noun-adjective) secondary stress falls on the last unrounded vowel and primary stress falls on the first unrounded vowel
 * If there are no unrounded vowels primary stress falls on the last tense syllable
 * When two word are combined and there are no unrounded vowels, secondary stress falls on the last tense syllable and primary stress falls on the first tense syllable
 * If there are no unrounded vowels or tense syllables primary stress falls on the last syllable
 * When two word are combined and there are no unrounded vowels or tense syllables, secondary stress falls on the last syllable and primary stress falls on the first syllable


 * Dimished vowels
 * /ɨ/ /ə/ /ä/
 * unstressed syllables directly after a stressed syllable
 * unstressed syllable at the end of a word

Nouns
Nouns in Kiyake decline according to: Nouns in Kiyake also have innate states called 'Ejpfuppluusatt saangjetii ' /ø̞͡ip͡ɸuˈp͈lɯsät͈ ˈsɑŋj̞əˌti/ which are based on the animacy level of the noun. These states are understood to be the state of the noun unless marked as otherwise.
 * Number
 * Singulative: -mej
 * Collective: -jej
 * Case
 * Ergative: -ngo
 * Accusative: -'eekk
 * Absolutive: -lo
 * Ablative: -haaj
 * Instrumental: -mett
 * Genetive: -tii
 * Vocative: -aje
 * Prepositional: -meel

Verbs
Verbs conjugate according to:
 * Tense
 * Voice