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== Alphabet and Pronunciation == | == Alphabet and Pronunciation == | ||
| − | *A | + | *A-f'''a'''ther |
| − | * | + | *B-'''b'''itter |
| − | * | + | *B'-b stop |
| − | * | + | *D-'''d'''inner |
| − | * | + | *D'-d stop |
| − | * | + | *Dh-'''th'''em |
| − | *E | + | *E-'''e'''nergy |
| − | *F | + | *F-'''f'''ame |
| − | *G | + | *G-'''g'''et |
| − | * | + | *G'-g stop |
| − | * | + | *Gh-plea'''s'''ure |
| − | *H | + | *H-similar to an english h but more like a burst of air, ie. more powerful |
| − | *I | + | *I-p'''i'''ck |
| − | *K | + | *K-'''k'''ick |
| − | * | + | *K'-k stop |
| − | * | + | *Kh-gutteral k, similar to german ach-laut, more like forcing air between your upper palate and tounge at a high speed |
| − | *L | + | *L- |
| − | *M | + | *M- |
| − | *N | + | *N- |
| − | *O | + | *O- |
| − | *P | + | *P- |
| − | * | + | *P'- |
| − | * | + | *Q- |
| − | * | + | *Q'- |
| − | * | + | *Qh- |
| − | *R | + | *R- |
| − | * | + | *Rh- |
| − | *S | + | *S- |
| − | *T | + | *T- |
| − | * | + | *Th- |
| − | *U | + | *U- |
| − | *V | + | *V- |
| − | * | + | *W- |
| − | * | + | *X- |
| − | *Z | + | *Z- |
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| + | Note: The apostrophes ' will turn an aspirated letter, such as P or K, into a stop, it is easy enough to describe, an aspirated sound has a puff of air after it, like if you were saying poke, the k is aspirated, a stop would not have this air.<br><br> | ||
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| + | Note: The h after a letter has special implications in each case, and will have to be read above.<br><br | ||
The letter names are as follows, <br><br> | The letter names are as follows, <br><br> | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 13 July 2005
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Numla Tar is one of two official languages of Zanziik, the other being Rigavie Sutanio, and although they are not official languages a large portion of the population also speaks Spanish and German. Numla Tar itself mean "the language of light", the name come from the people of Zanziik's strong feeling that their's was the country of Light. The language's origins are nearly identical to the countries, growing from small, humble fishing villages to large bustling cities. The language was first concieved by Nate Uvory in year 3 of the Zanzii Rebellion, as a means of communication for soldiers that was unknown to the Imperialists.
Alphabet and Pronunciation
- A-father
- B-bitter
- B'-b stop
- D-dinner
- D'-d stop
- Dh-them
- E-energy
- F-fame
- G-get
- G'-g stop
- Gh-pleasure
- H-similar to an english h but more like a burst of air, ie. more powerful
- I-pick
- K-kick
- K'-k stop
- Kh-gutteral k, similar to german ach-laut, more like forcing air between your upper palate and tounge at a high speed
- L-
- M-
- N-
- O-
- P-
- P'-
- Q-
- Q'-
- Qh-
- R-
- Rh-
- S-
- T-
- Th-
- U-
- V-
- W-
- X-
- Z-
Note: The apostrophes ' will turn an aspirated letter, such as P or K, into a stop, it is easy enough to describe, an aspirated sound has a puff of air after it, like if you were saying poke, the k is aspirated, a stop would not have this air.
Note: The h after a letter has special implications in each case, and will have to be read above.
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The letter names are as follows,
