Thaïj̈

Thaïj̈ is one of the many dialects of the Andisol Valley. Due to its geographic distribution many scholars and historians believe Thaïj̈ originated from a long-lost settlement from within the Ashgrove Forest.

Geographical Distribution

Thaïj̈ is most prominent among cities along the outskirts of the Ashgrove Forest, although it can be found across the Andisol Valley.

Natively known as: Thaïj̈ /θaɪʒ/

  ...and he stood holding his hat and turned his wet face to the wind...
j̈em yeïk zaoyum yaï tulchïn tut yeïk j̈em re dhaodub lau tut yeïk dol re>
Pronunciation: /ʒɛm jeɪk ˈzaʊjum jaɪ ˈtulʧɪn tut jeɪk ʒɛm ɹɛ ˈðaʊdub ˈlæu tut jeɪk dʊl ɹɛ/
Thaïj̈ian word order: and he stood holding his hat and turned his wet face to the wind  

Spelling & Phonology

  Consonant inventory: /b d f g h j k l m n p s t v w z ð ŋ ɹ ʃ ʒ ʤ ʧ θ/

↓Manner/Place→ BilabialLabiodentalDentalAlveolarPalato-alveolarPalatalVelarLabio-velarGlottal
Nasalmnŋ
Stopp bt dk g
Affricateʧ ʤ
Fricativef vθ ðs zʃ ʒh
Approximantɹjw
Lateral approximantl
 

Vowel inventory: /aɪ aʊ eɪ i u æ ɑ ɔɪ ɛ ɪ ʊ ʌ/   Diphthongs: aɪ, aʊ, eɪ, ɔɪ  

FrontBack
Highiu
Near-highɪʊ
Low-midɛʌ
Near-lowæ
Lowɑ
 

  Syllable structure: (C)V(C)
Stress pattern: Initial — stress is on the first syllable
Word initial consonants: b, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, s, t, v, w, z, ð, ŋ, ɹ, ʃ, ʒ, ʤ, ʧ, θ
Mid-word consonants[pg]: b, bl, bɹ, d, f, g, gm, h, hw, j, jk, k, kt, kw, l, lʧ, m, n, nf, nl, nt, nv, p, pl, pt, s, sp, t, tg, ts, tw, tʧ, v, vw, w, z, ð, ŋ, ŋh, ɹ, ɹd, ɹk, ɹp, ɹv, ʃ, ʒ, ʤ, ʧ, θ
Word final consonants: b, f, g, k, l, m, n, p, s, t, v, w, ð, ŋ, ʃ, ʒ

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Word initial: b*31 d*24 f*20 g*18 h*17 j*16 k*15 l*14 m*13 n*13 ŋ*12 p*12 ɹ*12 s*11 t*11 v*11 w*10 z*10 ʃ*10 ʒ*10 ʧ*10 ʤ*9 θ*9 ð*9
Mid-word: m*31 k*24 j*20 p*18 w*17 n*16 s*15 t*14 b*13 l*13 h*12 g*12 ŋ*12 d*11 f*11 ʧ*11 ʃ*10 z*10 ʤ*10 v*10 ʒ*10 ð*9 θ*9 ɹ*9 nt*24 vw*15 tʧ*13 tw*13 pt*12 pl*11 ts*11 bɹ*11 ɹd*10 ɹk*10 bl*9 kt*9 tg*8 ɹv*8 nf*8 nv*8 kw*8 ɹp*8 sp*8 gm*7 ŋh*7 hw*7 nl*7 lʧ*7 jk*7
Word final: m*31 k*24 p*18 w*17 n*16 s*15 t*14 b*13 l*13 g*12 ŋ*12 f*11 ʃ*10 v*10 ʒ*10 ð*9

  Phonological changes (in order of application):  

  • j → ʧ / _V
  • iw → uj / _#
  • b → w / V_V
  • k → Ø / V_V
  • j → ʝː / V_V
  Spelling rules:  

PronunciationSpelling
ie>
ou>
ay>
j y>
æ a>
ð dh>
ŋ ng>
ɑ >
ɔɪ oi>
ɛ e>
ɪ >
ɹ r>
ʃ sh>
ʊ o>
ʌ >
ʒ >
ʤ j>
ʧ ch>
>
θ th>
 
 

Grammar

  Main word order: Subject-Verb-Object-Oblique. "Mary opened the door with a key" turns into Mary opened the door with a key.
Adjective order: Adjectives are positioned before the noun.
Adposition: prepositions
 

Noun

Nouns form plural with separate plural word:

Plural dhɔïs> /ðɔɪs/
plural particle

 

Articles

Definite Indefinite
Singular dï> /dɪ/
the
j̈is> /ʒis/
a
Plural wɔï> /wɔɪ/
the
bi> /bi/
some

 

Pronouns

1st singular lej̈> /lɛʒ/
I, me
2nd singular yaï> /jaɪ/
you
3rd singular yeïk> /jeɪk/
he, him, she, her, it
1st plural hü> /hʌ/
we, us
2nd plural bi> /bi/
you (all)
3rd plural jü> /ʤʌ/
they, them
 

Possessive determiners

1st singular vü> /vʌ/
my
2nd singular ram> /ɹæm/
your
3rd singular shaf> /ʃæf/
1st plural um> /um/
our
2nd plural ash> /æʃ/
your
3rd plural duk> /duk/
their
 

Verbs

Past tense may be indicated with the word:

Past particle shal> /ʃæl/
past tense particle

Future If starts with vowel: Prefix ʌl-
Else: Prefix ʌlu-
ülubej̈> /ˈʌlubɛʒ/

 

Perfect aspect

Perfect aspect in English is exemplified in ‘I have read this book’,
which expresses an event that took place before the time spoken
but which has an effect on or is in some way still relevant to the present.

In Thaïj̈ian, the perfect is constructed with an affix

Perfect Prefix kɑ-
käbej̈> /ˈkɑbɛʒ/
 

Derivational morphology

Adjective → adverb = If starts with vowel: Prefix ɛf-
Else: Prefix ɛfɑ-
Adjective → noun (the quality of being [adj]) = If starts with vowel: Prefix ʒ-
Else: Prefix ʒi-
Adjective → verb (to make something [adj]) = Prefix jaɪ-
Noun → adjective (having the quality of [noun]) = Prefix mɪ-
Noun → adjective relating to noun (e.g. economy → economic) = Prefix waʊ-
Noun → verb (to create [noun]) = Prefix æ-
Verb → adjective (result of doing [verb]) = If starts with vowel: Prefix b-
Else: Prefix bɪ-
Verb → adjective (likely to do [verb]) = Prefix vʊ-
Verb → noun (the act of [verb]) = If starts with vowel: Prefix w-
Else: Prefix waʊ-
Verb → noun that verb physically produces (e.g. build → building) = If starts with vowel: Prefix æk-
Else: Prefix æki-
One who [verb]s (e.g. paint → painter) = If starts with vowel: Prefix ɑvw-
Else: Prefix ɑvwɑ-
Place of (e.g. wine → winery) = Prefix θaɪ-
Diminutive = If starts with vowel: Prefix uts-
Else: Prefix utsʌ-
Augmentative = Prefix ɑ-

Dictionary

4297 Words.
Spoken by


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