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==Phonlogy==
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Kurma generally follows these photonics although very much of it can
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{| style="text-align: center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"
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!Letter !! IPA !! align=left|Approximate English Pronunciation
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|-
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| '''A''' || {{IPA|a}}
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| align=left|similar to 'a' in f'''a'''ther
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|-
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| '''B''' || {{IPA|b}}
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| align=left|'''b'''ar, but at the end of a word it is pronounced as [p].
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|-
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| '''Ċ''' || {{IPA|tʃ}}
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| align=left|'''ch'''urch
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|-
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| '''D''' || {{IPA|d}}
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| align=left|'''d'''ay, but at the end of a word it is pronounced as [t].
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|-
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| '''E''' || {{IPA|ɛ}}
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| align=left|'''e'''nd
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|-
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| '''F''' || {{IPA|f}}
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| align=left|'''f'''ar
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|-
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| '''Ġ''' || {{IPA|dʒ}}
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| align=left|'''ga''' gao
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|-
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| '''G''' || {{IPA|g}}
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| align=left|'''g'''ame, but at the end of a word it is pronounced as [k].
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|-
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| '''GĦ''' ||  
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| align=left|has the effect of lengthening and pharyngealizing associated vowels, except when immediately followed by a 'h', in which case it has the sound of a double 'ħ'. (It is slightly akin to English silent 'gh' in words such as "fight", "though", "sigh").
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|-
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| '''H''' ||  
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| align=left|not pronounced unless it is at the end of a word, in which case it has the sound of 'ħ'.
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|-
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| '''Ħ''' || {{IPA|ħ}}
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| align=left|no English equivalent; sounds like a breathy "h" or like the "ch" in German or Scottish 'loch'.
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|-
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| '''I''' || {{IPA|i}}
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| align=left|'''Eye'''
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|-
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| '''IE''' || {{IPA|iɛ}}, {{IPA|iː}}
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| align=left|f'''ee'''t
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|-
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| '''J''' || {{IPA|j}}
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| align=left|'''y'''ard
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|-
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| '''K''' || {{IPA|k}}
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| align=left|'''c'''aw
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|-
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| '''L''' || {{IPA|l}}
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| align=left|'''l'''ine
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|-
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| '''M''' || {{IPA|m}}
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| align=left|'''m'''arch
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|-
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| '''N''' || {{IPA|n}}
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| align=left|'''n'''ext
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|-
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| '''O''' || {{IPA|o}}
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| align=left|like 'aw' in l'''aw''', but shorter.
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|-
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| '''P''' || {{IPA|p}}
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| align=left|'''p'''art
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|-
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| '''Q''' || {{IPA|q}}
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| align=left|'''q'''ueen
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|-
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| '''R''' || {{IPA|r}}
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| align=left|no English equivalent; like a Spanish or Italian 'r'.
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|-
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| '''S''' || {{IPA|s}}
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| align=left|'''s'''and
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|-
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|'''SHI''' || {{IPA|}}
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|align=left|'''shee'''
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|-
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| '''T''' || {{IPA|t}}
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| align=left|'''t'''ired
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|-
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| '''U''' || {{IPA|u}}
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| align=left|like 'oo' in b'''oo'''m, but shorter.
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|-
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| '''V''' || {{IPA|v}}
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| align=left|'''v'''ast
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|-
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| '''W''' || {{IPA|w}}
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| align=left|'''w'''est
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|-
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| '''X''' || {{IPA|x}}
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| align=left|Often silent with exceptions. Example The word Tibadaux the x would normally be silent.  But in Kurma the X would be prononced same with faux (said as foks) Can also be said as Z as in Zebra
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|-
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| '''Z''' || {{IPA|zee}
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| align=left|'''Zee''bra
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|-
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| '''ZE''' || {{IPA|ey}}
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| align=left|th'''ey''
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|}
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[[category:Languages]][[category:Kurona]]
 
[[category:Languages]][[category:Kurona]]

Revision as of 21:01, 31 January 2007

Kurma is the native langauge of Kurona. It's appearance often resembles gibberish to an untrained linguest, and it can be difficult for a non Kuronan native to learn. (Which is why Kuroan also heavily incorperates English) into education.

Kurona

Kurma'

Spoken in: Baranxtu, Kurona, Kanami, Magic Sorcery and in some parts of Stevid
Region: Kurona/Xanadou
Speakers: 1.4 billion (est)
Genetic classification:
Official status
Official language in: Kurona
Regulated by: The Kuronan Education Comission


Language Orgins

The Language orginin likely came about during Kurona's founding, although so many cultures had blended together, (paticullarly of Japanese and European) a good majority were illeterate, and could barley speak their language fluently, or write and read it. It was decided to prvent divion in the nation, a language was developed.

Prefixs

Mono-Same (ex.saying someone is Monoreligious is saying they follow the same religion as someone else)

Fo-Fake (ex. Fosemian Fake Police officer)

Mi-Many (ex. Mizemal Many Wives)


Slang

Homosexual-Foxzia The politcally correct term would be Monoseiam

Slut-Devia (Pronunced De as in Day VIA as in MIA)

Phonlogy

Kurma generally follows these photonics although very much of it can

Letter IPA Approximate English Pronunciation
A a similar to 'a' in father
B b bar, but at the end of a word it is pronounced as [p].
Ċ tʃ church
D d day, but at the end of a word it is pronounced as [t].
E ɛ end
F f far
Ġ dʒ ga gao
G g game, but at the end of a word it is pronounced as [k].
GĦ   has the effect of lengthening and pharyngealizing associated vowels, except when immediately followed by a 'h', in which case it has the sound of a double 'ħ'. (It is slightly akin to English silent 'gh' in words such as "fight", "though", "sigh").
H   not pronounced unless it is at the end of a word, in which case it has the sound of 'ħ'.
Ħ ħ no English equivalent; sounds like a breathy "h" or like the "ch" in German or Scottish 'loch'.
I i Eye
IE iɛ, iː feet
J j yard
K k caw
L l line
M m march
N n next
O o like 'aw' in law, but shorter.
P p part
Q q queen
R r no English equivalent; like a Spanish or Italian 'r'.
S s sand
SHI shee
T t tired
U u like 'oo' in boom, but shorter.
V v vast
W w west
X x Often silent with exceptions. Example The word Tibadaux the x would normally be silent. But in Kurma the X would be prononced same with faux (said as foks) Can also be said as Z as in Zebra
Z zee} 'Zeebra
ZE ey th'ey
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