Hirachir Yucho

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Hirachir Yucho
Yuco, Yucu
Pronunciation[jutʃo]
Native speakersc. 15,830  (no date)
Language family
Yucho
  • Insular Yucho
    • Hirachir Yucho
Writing systemMahavic script?
Official status
Official language inYaru Islands, Kasiiralq
CWS codeyco

Hirachir Yucho (Yuco [jutʃo] or Yucu [jutʃu]) is a Yucho dialect or language variety spoken primarily in the nation of Kasiiralq, in the autonomous province of the Yaru Islands.

Classification

Hirachir is generally considered to be a member of the Insular Yucho grouping, together with the Nirewo and Tuskurasu dialects. Of these, Hirachir is believed to have the closest affinity to Tuskurasu.

History

Phonology

Phonemes

Bilabial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ŋ
Plosive p t k
Affricate t͡ʃ
Fricative s h
Tap ɾ
Approximant w j
Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open a

Phonotactics

Morphology and syntax

Vocabulary

Writing and literature