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The '''Darkinic languages''' form a small language family in Soltenna. The most widely spoken Darkinic language is [[Qgam language|Qgam]], official language of [[Qgam|the country]] of the same name.
The '''Darkinic languages''' form a small language family in Soltenna. The most widely spoken Darkinic language is [[Qgam language|Qgam]], official language of [[Qgam|the country]] of the same name.


Darkinic languages are typically fairly analytic, with very few grammatical inflections. However, much of the native vocabulary was derived with extensive use of affixes.
Darkinic languages are typically fairly analytic, with very little grammatical inflection. However, much of the native vocabulary was derived with extensive use of affixes.
 
Verbs do not typically conjugate; tense, aspect and mood are indicated by means of auxiliary verbs.


The languages typically confirm to V2 word order or some modification therof. There is a tendency toward head-final structure, including postpositions and clause-final conjunctions.
The languages typically confirm to V2 word order or some modification therof. There is a tendency toward head-final structure, including postpositions and clause-final conjunctions.


Darkinic languages have no gender in both nouns and pronouns.
Nouns and pronouns have no inflections or gender.


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Latest revision as of 09:25, 6 November 2021

Darkinic
Geographic
distribution:
Soltenna
Linguistic classification:One of Sahar's primary language families
Proto-language:Proto-Darkinic language
CWS code

The Darkinic languages form a small language family in Soltenna. The most widely spoken Darkinic language is Qgam, official language of the country of the same name.

Darkinic languages are typically fairly analytic, with very little grammatical inflection. However, much of the native vocabulary was derived with extensive use of affixes.

Verbs do not typically conjugate; tense, aspect and mood are indicated by means of auxiliary verbs.

The languages typically confirm to V2 word order or some modification therof. There is a tendency toward head-final structure, including postpositions and clause-final conjunctions.

Nouns and pronouns have no inflections or gender.


Further Reading