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aims to be the first in series of relatives of Toki Pona, created as hypothetical languages by Meuser2.

Consonants
It should be noted that gemination is phonemic in all consonants. /q/ is available ungeminated, though this is rarely seen except in place names (such as Taqur and Akihreth, the h being the Mattish transcription of /q/) and a small selection of other loanwords.

Script
Proto-Toki-Pona is not written. Writing first appeared extremely late into the disappearance of the language.

Phonotactics
All syllables are of the form (C)V, where C is a consonant and V is a vowel. Stress is always on the first syllable of a word.

Nouns
Nouns inflect for case, root form and type. The accusative suffix is formed from the nominative suffix by gemination. Note that an equivalent to the prefix ex- on a plain noun can be formed through voicing of the suffix.

Verbs
Verbs form the participle of through gemination of the suffix. They inflect for aspect and root type.

Modifiers
Modifiers inflect for aspect and root type.

Syntax
Northern dialects tend to be head-initial, while southern dialects tend to be head-final. Word order is inconsistent, though the standard order is SVIO, where O is the direct object, I the indirect object, S the subject, and V the verb. has prepositions. These govern the nominative unless indicating motion, in which case the accusative it governs. Negation is performed using the standard negative word ala-.

Vocabulary
Meuser2/Sandbox/Proto-Toki-Pona/Vocabulary- The vocabulary is currently under construction, as Meuser2 is developing the precise list of sound changes. These will be put up soon.

Names
In Proto-Toki-Pona, names are never used. Individuals will sometimes be given nicknames, though even these are avoided as much as possible.