Difference between revisions of "Koman people"
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'''Komans''' ([[Xālxāra]] IPA: / | '''Komans''' ([[Xālxāra]] IPA: /xɒlxɒrä/ or Xāman, IPA: /xɒmän/) are a [[Vaniuan peoples|Vaniuan]] ethnic group that originally formed in the [[Golden Steppes]] during the 1th–7th centuries, primarily from Eastern Vaniuan and pre-Vaniuan tribes that moved from Central Vaniu around 2500-2000 BCE and came to inhabit the present-day lands of [[Komania]] through several large-scale migrations after the collapse of the [[Kalkali]] nomadic state, with large contributions from former [[pre-Vaniuan]] tribes in the area. | ||
==Language== | ==Language== | ||
[[Koman]] is a member of the [[Vaniuan]] family from the [[Kalkalic]] (Northeastern) sub-group of [[Eastern Vaniuan]] languages, spoken in present-day Komania and it's surroundings, the language itself is distinguished by | [[Koman]] is a member of the [[Vaniuan]] family from the [[Kalkalic]] (Northeastern) sub-group of [[Eastern Vaniuan]] languages, spoken in present-day Komania and it's surroundings, the language itself is distinguished by its total lack of affricates, fusional nature, large substratum of pre-Vaniuan loanwords and having the peculiarity of being conservative, sharing structural similarities with proto-Eastern Vaniuan. | ||
The Koman language has been historically written with a | The Koman language has been historically written with a variant of the [[Vaniuan]] script known as Shershishe ''Şērşīşe'' (lit: black mark, alphabet), developed around 200CE and regarded as having strong influences from pre-Vaniuan logographic scripts, its use declined after the fall of the [[Great Horde]] mostly due to efforts to "globalise" the Koman people, being replaced at last with the [[Vaniuan]] script around the 18th century through several policies of re-education. Today the language is officially written with the [[Vaniuan]] script, although it can be common to see [[Shershishe]] scriptures in traditional mōrāms and holy places, with holy books often published with both scripts to maintain a sense of traditionalism. | ||
Koman is the official language of [[Komania]]. It is also spoken on reduced pockets around the surrounding countries of [[Balakia]] and the southern territories. | Koman is the official language of [[Komania]]. It is also spoken on reduced pockets around the surrounding countries of [[Balakia]] and the southern territories. |
Revision as of 19:27, 15 November 2017
Flag of the Komans | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Komania | 42,904,651 |
Balakia | 500,000 ≥ |
Shohuan | 10,000 |
Amaia | 7,202 |
Sotanxina | 13,334 |
Overseas | 15,000 ≥ |
Languages | |
Koman | |
Religion | |
Thaghaism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Balaks, Mishar people |
Komans (Xālxāra IPA: /xɒlxɒrä/ or Xāman, IPA: /xɒmän/) are a Vaniuan ethnic group that originally formed in the Golden Steppes during the 1th–7th centuries, primarily from Eastern Vaniuan and pre-Vaniuan tribes that moved from Central Vaniu around 2500-2000 BCE and came to inhabit the present-day lands of Komania through several large-scale migrations after the collapse of the Kalkali nomadic state, with large contributions from former pre-Vaniuan tribes in the area.
Language
Koman is a member of the Vaniuan family from the Kalkalic (Northeastern) sub-group of Eastern Vaniuan languages, spoken in present-day Komania and it's surroundings, the language itself is distinguished by its total lack of affricates, fusional nature, large substratum of pre-Vaniuan loanwords and having the peculiarity of being conservative, sharing structural similarities with proto-Eastern Vaniuan.
The Koman language has been historically written with a variant of the Vaniuan script known as Shershishe Şērşīşe (lit: black mark, alphabet), developed around 200CE and regarded as having strong influences from pre-Vaniuan logographic scripts, its use declined after the fall of the Great Horde mostly due to efforts to "globalise" the Koman people, being replaced at last with the Vaniuan script around the 18th century through several policies of re-education. Today the language is officially written with the Vaniuan script, although it can be common to see Shershishe scriptures in traditional mōrāms and holy places, with holy books often published with both scripts to maintain a sense of traditionalism.
Koman is the official language of Komania. It is also spoken on reduced pockets around the surrounding countries of Balakia and the southern territories.