Tĕmle

Alphabet
Consonants (in above order from left to right, up to down): m n p ph b t th d k kh g f s x h c ch j r y w l

Vowels (in above order from left to right, up to down): i u e o a

Tone
Těmle does have a simple tonal system (pitch accent). An accented syllable can have either rising tone, falling tone, falling-rising tone (as in Těmle), or rising-falling tone, whereas an unaccented syllable has neutral tone. Tone is used to convey a variety of inflections (see below.)

Personal
Těmle has ten personal pronouns. Note the dual forms and exclusive pronouns, both of which are not found in English.

Correlative
Correlatives for one, two, and multiple unknown objects can be formed by adding -n onto the end of the noun.

Case
The case system of Těmle is indicated by the tone of the final two syllables.

Ergative: falling, neutral

Absolutive: neutral, rising

Genitive: neutral, rising-falling

Vocative: falling-rising, neutral

Dative: neutral, falling

Locative: rising, neutral

Lative: rising-falling, neutral

Ablative: neutral, falling-rising

Number
Number is indicated in a slightly complex but totally consistent method.

Singular nouns require no inflection and are considered the root for all modifications.

To form a dual noun, geminate the first consonant of the final syllable and add an -l to the end.

To form a plural noun, add a geminate m to the end.

Tense + Aspect
Tense and aspect are not mandatory in fast speech or a situation where the context is very clear. For example, a story may offer some courtesy by initially indicating tense and aspect, and then not using it until the tense changes.

Syntax
Word order is most often SOV.

ìpa etó loxpi

1s/ERG 2s/ABS see