Țogevraŋojq

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Introduction

Țogevraŋojq (ang. Togevrangoik; pronounced [tʰoˈgevraŋojk̠]), also known as Proto-Gevra, is a priori language spoken by humanoids on the planet Kiezit Ezlek'lnget. It is peculiar for having a root system where verbs and nouns are weaved between each other.

Phonology (WIP)

Consonants

IPA chart of Țogevraŋojq's consonants

	Labial	Alveolar	Palato-Alveolar	Palatal	Palato-Velar	Velar	Post-velar	Glottal
Nasal	m	n			ŋ
VL. Plosive	p	t	tʲ~c		kʲ	k	k̠~kʶ
V. Plosive	(b)	(d)	dʲ~ɟ		gʲ	g	g˗~gʶ
Aspirated VL. Plosive	pʰ	tʰ	tʲʰ	cʰ	kʰʲ	kʰ	k̠ʰ~k͡χ
Aspirated V. Plosive	bʰ	dʰ	dʲʰ	ɟʰ	gʰʲ	gʰ	g˗ʰ~g͡ʁ
VL. Fricative	ɸ	s				x~χ		h
V. Fricative	β	z				ɣ~ʁ		ɦ
Liquid	w	r, l		j		(w)

Orthography

IPA chart of Țogevraŋojq's orthography

	Labial	Alveolar	Palato-Alveolar	Palatal	Palato-Velar	Velar	Post-velar	Glottal
Nasal	m	n			ŋ
VL. Plosive	p	t	c		kc	k	q
V. Plosive			č		gc	g	gq
Aspirated VL. Plosive	p̦	ț	tc̦	c̦	kc̦	k̦	q̒
Aspirated V. Plosive	b	d	dc̦	č̦	gc̦	g̓	gq̒
VL. Fricative	f	s				x		h
V. Fricative	v	z				gx		gh
Liquid	w	r, l		j		(w)

Vowels

IPA chart of Țogevraŋojq's vowels

	Short		Long
	Front	Back	Front	Back
Close	e	o	eː	oː
Open	a		a

Orthography

IPA chart of Țogevraŋojq's orthography

	Short		Long
	Front	Back	Front	Back
Close	e	o	é	ó
Open	a		á

Prosody

Stress is on the beginning of the vowel root or the next vowel after the beginning of the consonant root. (e.g. Țógevraŋojq /tʰoːˈgevraŋojk̠/)