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|name = Lithian | |name = Lithian | ||
|altname = | |altname = | ||
|nativename = '' | |nativename = ''Lithiya'' | ||
|pronunciation = [ | |pronunciation = [ˈlitʰija] | ||
|states (state) = [[Lugida]] | |states (state) = [[Lugida]] | ||
|region = | |region = | ||
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|longd = | longm = | longEW = <!-- longitude degrees/minutes/direction --> | |longd = | longm = | longEW = <!-- longitude degrees/minutes/direction --> | ||
|ethnicity = | |ethnicity = | ||
|speakers = | |speakers = 180 million | ||
|date = | |date = 2020 | ||
|familycolor = rietic | |familycolor = rietic | ||
|fam1 = [[Rietic languages|Rietic]] | |fam1 = [[Rietic languages|Rietic]] | ||
|fam2 = | |fam2 = Merythic | ||
|fam3 = | |fam3 = | ||
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|script = [[Forian script]] | |script = [[Forian script]] | ||
|nation = {{flag|Lugida}} | |nation = {{flag|Lugida}} | ||
|minority = {{flag|Kadya}}<br>{{flag| | |minority = {{flag|Kadya}}<br>{{flag|Naea}}<br>{{flag|Riyana}}<br>{{flag|Xynderland}} | ||
|agency = Lugid Academy of Languages | |agency = Lugid Academy of Languages | ||
|iso3 = lhn | |iso3 = lhn | ||
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'''Lithian''' ('' | '''Lithian''' (''Lithiya'' [ˈlitʰija]), also sometimes referred to as the '''Lugid language''', is a [[Rietic languages|Rietic language]], whose other significant members include [[Kadic language|Kadic]] and [[Melune language|Melune]]. The language is primarily spoken in southern and eastern regions of [[Soltenna]], particularly on the [[Amiyant Sea]] basin. With official status in [[Lugida]] and [[Fordas]], Lithian has 86 million native speakers in addition to 94 million second language speakers. Combined, Lithian's 180 million total speakers is the second largest among languages of Soltenna, only behind [[Kwang language|Kwang]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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! aspirated | ! aspirated | ||
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| tʰ | | tʰ | ||
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| kʰ | | (kʰ) | ||
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| b | | b | ||
| d | | d | ||
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| ɡ | | ɡ | ||
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! rowspan=2| Fricative | ! rowspan=2| Fricative | ||
! voiceless | ! voiceless | ||
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| s | | s | ||
| ʃ | | ʃ | ||
| | | χ | ||
| h | | h | ||
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! voiced | ! voiced | ||
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| z | | z | ||
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! colspan=2| Approximant | ! colspan=2| Approximant | ||
| | | ʋ | ||
| l | | l | ||
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! colspan=2| | ! colspan=2| Trill | ||
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| | | r | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[Category:Languages]] | |||
[[Category:Rietic languages]] | |||
[[Category:Lugida]] | [[Category:Lugida]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kadya]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Liosol]] | ||
[[Category:Riyana]] | |||
[[Category:Xynderland]] | |||
[[Category:Works by Mifuyu]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:52, 25 June 2023
- "Lugid language" redirects here. For the languages spoken in Lugida, see Languages of Lugida.
| Lithian | |
|---|---|
| Lithiya | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈlitʰija] |
| Native speakers | 180 million (2020) |
| Language family | Rietic
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| Writing system | Forian script |
| Official status | |
| Official language in |  Lugida |
| Recognised minority language in |  Kadya Naea Riyana Xynderland |
| Regulated by | Lugid Academy of Languages |
| CWS code | lhn |
Lithian (Lithiya [ˈlitʰija]), also sometimes referred to as the Lugid language, is a Rietic language, whose other significant members include Kadic and Melune. The language is primarily spoken in southern and eastern regions of Soltenna, particularly on the Amiyant Sea basin. With official status in Lugida and Fordas, Lithian has 86 million native speakers in addition to 94 million second language speakers. Combined, Lithian's 180 million total speakers is the second largest among languages of Soltenna, only behind Kwang.
History
Phonology
Vowels
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u |
| Mid | e | o |
| Open | a |
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ||||
| Plosive | voiceless | p | t | t͡ʃ | k | (ʔ) |
| aspirated | tʰ | (kʰ) | ||||
| voiced | b | d | ɡ | |||
| Fricative | voiceless | s | ʃ | χ | h | |
| voiced | z | |||||
| Approximant | ʋ | l | ||||
| Trill | r | |||||