Difference between revisions of "Numla Tar"
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*A-f'''a'''ther | *A-f'''a'''ther | ||
*B-'''b'''itter | *B-'''b'''itter | ||
| − | *B | + | *B'-b stop |
*D-'''d'''inner | *D-'''d'''inner | ||
| − | *D | + | *D'-d stop |
*Dd-'''th'''em | *Dd-'''th'''em | ||
*E-'''e'''nergy | *E-'''e'''nergy | ||
*F-'''f'''ame | *F-'''f'''ame | ||
*G-'''g'''et | *G-'''g'''et | ||
| − | *G | + | *G'-g stop |
*Gh-uvular g, made in same manner as Q, but sounding like a G | *Gh-uvular g, made in same manner as Q, but sounding like a G | ||
*Gg-plea'''s'''ure | *Gg-plea'''s'''ure | ||
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*I-p'''i'''ck | *I-p'''i'''ck | ||
*K-'''k'''ick | *K-'''k'''ick | ||
| − | *K | + | *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 | *Kh-gutteral k, similar to german ach-laut, more like forcing air between your upper palate and tounge at a high speed | ||
*L-'''l'''ove | *L-'''l'''ove | ||
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*O-v'''o'''te | *O-v'''o'''te | ||
*P-'''p'''ick | *P-'''p'''ick | ||
| − | *P | + | *P'-p stop |
*Q-uvular k, made in back of mouth when attempting to make a k but with the back of tounge touching the front of the soft palate | *Q-uvular k, made in back of mouth when attempting to make a k but with the back of tounge touching the front of the soft palate | ||
| − | *Q | + | *Q'-q stop |
*Qh-gutteral q, similar to Kh in how you produce it | *Qh-gutteral q, similar to Kh in how you produce it | ||
*R-'''r'''oll | *R-'''r'''oll | ||
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*S-'''s'''ave | *S-'''s'''ave | ||
*T-'''t'''op | *T-'''t'''op | ||
| − | *T | + | *T'-t stop |
*Tt-'''th'''ings | *Tt-'''th'''ings | ||
*U-f'''oo'''d | *U-f'''oo'''d | ||
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*yu-'''you''' | *yu-'''you''' | ||
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Revision as of 17:08, 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
- Dd-them
- E-energy
- F-fame
- G-get
- G'-g stop
- Gh-uvular g, made in same manner as Q, but sounding like a G
- Gg-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-love
- M-mass
- N-night
- Nn-crossing
- O-vote
- P-pick
- P'-p stop
- Q-uvular k, made in back of mouth when attempting to make a k but with the back of tounge touching the front of the soft palate
- Q'-q stop
- Qh-gutteral q, similar to Kh in how you produce it
- R-roll
- Rh-similar to the german R, sounds similar to a gargle, make the r sound but do as you do on the Q and Gh with your palate/ tounge
- S-save
- T-top
- T'-t stop
- Tt-things
- U-food
- V-vison
- W-wick
- X-share
- Y-yes, jay
- Z-zoo
Dipthounges
- ay-eye
- ey-eight
- iy-feed
- oy-oil
- uy-similar to oy, but sound is like food then the y sound
- ya-yacht
- ye-yet
- yi-yin-yang
- yo-the slang word yo
- yu-you
Note: The apostrophe ' 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.
The letter names are as follows,
