Sktk'wk

Name: Sktk'wk /ʋ̥͆͡ʟ̠̊ɭ̊͡ʟ̠̊ʋ̥͡ʟ̠̥↓/

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.

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 * 7) Ksts'w
 * 8) Present Name

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Ksts'w

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

Phonology, Orthography, and Phonotactics
Ingressive sounds are distinguished using the grapheme ⟨'⟩, but *not* in a way applied to individual letters. Therefore, it will not be mentioned for most of the phonology despite all egressive sounds having ingressive allophones by necessity. See Sktk'wk to understand how ⟨'⟩ is used.

Ksts'w is syllable-timed. All the basic phonemes can function as standalone syllables and certain phonemes can also be coarticulated.

THE CHART IS NOT COMPLETE YET.

The nasalized sounds /ʋ̥̃/ and /ʟ̠̥̃/ result in the entire coarticulated sound being nasalized. /ʋ͇̊/ can also do this, depending on the speaker. In some speakers, /ʋ͇̊/ is not nasalized when isolated, but only in specific coarticulated sounds, making the entire sound nasal despite neither of the constituent sounds being nasalized.

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

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:

w s b p d t 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.

For example, in the word "Sktk'wk", "sktk" is pronounced as egressive, while "wk" is pronounced as ingressive.

In this language, all sounds can act as syllable nuclei. Some sounds can also be coarticulated. The letters in a coarticulated sound always appear in order of the letter in the alphabet. If the coarticulated sound contains a nasal sound, the entire coarticulated sound is nasal.

Among some speakers, /ʋ͇̊/ is only pronounced as nasal in coarticulated sounds, making the entire sound nasal despite neither of the constituent sounds being nasal.

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

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)

NOTE: Beyond this point, the article kind of falls apart. Nothing below here is set in stone.

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.

Verbs
NOTE: X signifies a number.

Copula: Xwt

Name Marker = Xlq

Locative: Xlt

Thing which has a part: Xpl

The part of the thing: X'pl

Causative: Xwd

Instrumental: X'wd

Affected by Allative and Dative: Xtk

Ablative: Xsk

Lative: X'sk

Words Which Rely on Numbers/ X-Words
Some words, such as pk'k'st, the word for a shape, can have numbers (in this case, of sides) as part of their definition. This is not to be confused with pluralization.

Vocabulary
To recap, the order of the alphabet is:

w s b p d t 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)

ppp = forest, field of bacteria

pd'pdk = real thing

tqlq = leg

l'ld = function word

pst'pd = 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

pwvq = the people who support the leader

pwg = leader

pw'pr = person (thinking thing)

pw'pwg = 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

skv = sulfur

swkmq = weapon

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

l.wk'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