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|name = Kwang | |name = Kwang | ||
|altname = | |altname = | ||
|nativename = | |nativename = Wa Kwan | ||
|pronunciation = [[Kwang language#Phonology|[ | |pronunciation = [[Kwang language#Phonology|[wá kwã́]]] | ||
|states (state) = | |states (state) = | ||
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|ethnicity = Kwang | |ethnicity = Kwang | ||
|speakers = | |speakers = 113,394,000 | ||
|date = 2021 | |date = 2021 | ||
|familycolor = | |familycolor = ngerupic | ||
|fam1 = [[Ngerupic languages|Ngerupic]] | |fam1 = [[Ngerupic languages|Ngerupic]] | ||
|fam2 = | |fam2 = Quoncic | ||
|ancestor2 = | |ancestor2 = | ||
|ancestor = [[Middle Kwang language|Middle Kwang]] | |ancestor = [[Middle Kwang language|Middle Kwang]] | ||
|posteriori = | |posteriori = | ||
|dia1 = | |dia1 = | ||
|dialects = [[Kwang language|Standard Kwang]] | |dialects = [[Kwang language|Standard Kwang]]<br> | ||
[[Awarahli Kwang language|Awarahli Kwang]]<br>[[Angnyaiq Kwang]]<br>[[Yi Kwang]]<br>[[Xuni Kwang language|Xuni Kwang]]<br>[[Wo Amiyant Kwang]]<br>[[Jo Amiyant Kwang]]<br>[[Lan Kwang]]<br>[[Yi Kwang]]<br>[[Phaw Kwang]]<br>[[Central Kwang]] | |||
|script = | |script = | ||
|nation = [[Qonklaks]], [[ | |nation = [[Qonklaks]], [[Karduv]], [[Ru]], [[Angnyaiq]] | ||
|agency = | |agency = | ||
|iso3 = sdq | |iso3 = sdq | ||
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'''Kwang''' is a [[Ngerupic language]] official in [[Qonklaks]]. It is the second most widely spoken Ngerupic language, second only to [[Terminian language|Terminian]], with around | '''Kwang''' is a [[Ngerupic languages|Ngerupic language]] official in [[Qonklaks]]. It is the second most widely spoken Ngerupic language, second only to [[Terminian language|Terminian]], with around 113 million speakers, depending on which dialects one considers. While much of the core vocabulary shared with other Ngerupic languages, there is a substantial amount of vocabulary with no cognates in other branches. | ||
There are several | There are several dialects of Kwang, traditionally considered dialects but increasingly considered by linguists outside Qonklaks to be separate languages. This article will <!-- eventually, when someone puts the work in --> describe the standard Kwang variety, official in Qonklaks and predominantly originating from a standardized register of [[Central Kwang]]. | ||
Standard Kwang is a standardized register of Capital Central Kwang, which is a subdialect of Central Kwang, which itself derives from Middle Kwang. The dialect earned its prestige after the [[Phõ Dynasty]] relocated the capital from [[Paseinsẽ]] to [[Jikhein]], as the Imperial Court increasingly employed personnel from Central Kwang-speaking areas. Attempts to standardize Central Kwang began in the 18th century when imperial scholars attempted to create a unified Terminianization system for the capital dialect. [[Voara II]] noted the communication difficulties from the diverse linguistic situation in Qonklaks during a meeting between his father Jestrún IV and officials from [[Wa Sein province]], who spoke [[Jo Amiyant Kwang]]. Their lack of fluency in Central Kwang necessitated the use of translators. | |||
Standard Kwang, then known as Celestial Standard Kwang was first promulgated during [[Olboros Dynasty (Qonklaks|Olboros Qonklaks]] as part of [[Voara II]]'s reforms in 1845, and schools across the nation began to teach this standard alongside regular classes in their own native dialects in order to boost literacy rates and aid in creating a single common linguistic identity. | |||
The language was promptly renamed to "Standard Kwang" during the [[Qonklese Republic]] in 1903. Standard Kwang was heavily promoted during the [[Qonklese Empire]] in conquered territories, specifically in [[Ancestral Realm|occupied Riyana]]. The [[Supreme Commune of Qonklaks]] officially abandoned the Qonklese logography, favouring the easier Terminian alphabet instead. Under the [[Supreme Commune of Qonklaks|kúúlist regime]], the language underwent deliberate changes to remove "ideologically incompatible vocabulary" from public use, but the endeavour was abandoned in 1972. | |||
Kwang is written with the [[Letso-Terminian alphabet]]. | |||
==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
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===Orthography=== | ===Orthography=== | ||
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The Kwang language is written using [[Qonklese logograms]]. | |||
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 2 July 2023
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| Kwang | |
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| Wa Kwan | |
| Pronunciation | [wá kwã́] |
| Ethnicity | Kwang |
| Native speakers | 113,394,000 (2021) |
| Language family | Ngerupic
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| Early forms: | Middle Kwang
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| Dialects | Standard Kwang Awarahli Kwang Angnyaiq Kwang Yi Kwang Xuni Kwang Wo Amiyant Kwang Jo Amiyant Kwang Lan Kwang Yi Kwang Phaw Kwang Central Kwang |
| Official status | |
| Official language in | Qonklaks, Karduv, Ru, Angnyaiq |
| CWS code | sdq |
Kwang is a Ngerupic language official in Qonklaks. It is the second most widely spoken Ngerupic language, second only to Terminian, with around 113 million speakers, depending on which dialects one considers. While much of the core vocabulary shared with other Ngerupic languages, there is a substantial amount of vocabulary with no cognates in other branches.
There are several dialects of Kwang, traditionally considered dialects but increasingly considered by linguists outside Qonklaks to be separate languages. This article will describe the standard Kwang variety, official in Qonklaks and predominantly originating from a standardized register of Central Kwang.
Standard Kwang is a standardized register of Capital Central Kwang, which is a subdialect of Central Kwang, which itself derives from Middle Kwang. The dialect earned its prestige after the Phõ Dynasty relocated the capital from Paseinsẽ to Jikhein, as the Imperial Court increasingly employed personnel from Central Kwang-speaking areas. Attempts to standardize Central Kwang began in the 18th century when imperial scholars attempted to create a unified Terminianization system for the capital dialect. Voara II noted the communication difficulties from the diverse linguistic situation in Qonklaks during a meeting between his father Jestrún IV and officials from Wa Sein province, who spoke Jo Amiyant Kwang. Their lack of fluency in Central Kwang necessitated the use of translators.
Standard Kwang, then known as Celestial Standard Kwang was first promulgated during Olboros Qonklaks as part of Voara II's reforms in 1845, and schools across the nation began to teach this standard alongside regular classes in their own native dialects in order to boost literacy rates and aid in creating a single common linguistic identity.
The language was promptly renamed to "Standard Kwang" during the Qonklese Republic in 1903. Standard Kwang was heavily promoted during the Qonklese Empire in conquered territories, specifically in occupied Riyana. The Supreme Commune of Qonklaks officially abandoned the Qonklese logography, favouring the easier Terminian alphabet instead. Under the kúúlist regime, the language underwent deliberate changes to remove "ideologically incompatible vocabulary" from public use, but the endeavour was abandoned in 1972.
Kwang is written with the Letso-Terminian alphabet.
Phonology
Consonants
| Bilabial | Labio-dental | Dental | Alveolar | Post-alveolar | Retroflex | Palatal | Velar | Uvular | Pharyngeal | Epiglottal | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | ||||||||||||
| Plosive | ||||||||||||
| Fricative | ||||||||||||
| Affricate | ||||||||||||
| Approximant | ||||||||||||
| Trill | ||||||||||||
| Flap or tap | ||||||||||||
| Lateral fric. | ||||||||||||
| Lateral app. | ||||||||||||
| Lateral flap |
Vowels
| Front | Near-front | Central | Near-back | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close | |||||
| Near-close | |||||
| Close-mid | |||||
| Mid | |||||
| Open-mid | |||||
| Near-open | |||||
| Open |
Phonotactics
Orthography
The Kwang language is written using Qonklese logograms.