Taung Wai

Dipthongs
Dipthongs are placed in the same vowel category as monopthongs.

Romanization
The tones are marked by a number at the end of every syllable.

Phonotactics
Taung Wai syllable structure is CV(n), with n being l, m,  ʔ,  or  ŋ. If there is no consonant, it is replaced with a glottal stop. Words are typically one syllable long, with the exception of compound words. A glottal stop can be inserted in between an initial consonant and a vowel, which signifies a reversal of meaning or otherwise altering the original concept.

Tones
There are six tones in Taung Wai, with three distinct contour categories, which are: flat, falling, and dipping. The first tone is the highest flat tone, while the second tone is the near highest flat tone. Keep in mind the second tone is only slightly below the first, not in the middle range. The third tone is the lowest flat tone, at the lowest range, about the same pitch as the lowest dipping tone. The fourth tone is the highest dipping tone, with the pitch being at the middle range, and the fith tone is the lowest dipping tone. The sixth and final tone is a falling tone that starts at the high range and is similar to the falling tone in Mandarin.

Word Order
The most common word order in Taung Wai is Subject Object Verb, however the subject and object are free to change positions if they are nouns

Particles
Particles are the most complex word class in Taung Wai, indicating the tense, mood, and voice of a sentence. Most particles are affixed to the end of a sentence, and some are only used in spoken Taung Wai. The hierarchy of combined particles dictates that tense particles go first, followed by voice, and finally with mood particles. Below is a series of tables describing the particles and their functions.

Nouns
The nouns in Taung Wai have two forms, the nominative and accusative. The accus