Enlihupa

General Information
Enlihupa (Nlihopa [nlihupa]) is a language formerly spoken by the Chesnon. Though it is a dead language, it is very important in Chesnon history, and its descendants form a rather large language family.

Enlihupa is a very analytic language.

Phonotactics
The minimal syllable is CV (e. g. ma "at, near"). The maximal syllable is CCVC (e. g. shuat "instruct, instruction"). The syllable-final consonants are limited to: m, n, ng, p, t, k, s, j, and r. Initial consonant clusters are also limited.

Syllable-initial consonant clusters:

Personal
Personal pronouns distinguish singular from plural, gender in the third person, and, in the singular, the gender of the speaker. ex. Juynda ngithy guithy ryj "By us, I mean me, you, and them."

Vocabulary
všuyr- visit

ngyk- nook and/or cranny

kpis- stupid